The beautiful guided missile frigate, IN Tarkash of the Indian Navy, docks at Pier Mauá from 13 to 16 August for the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Indian Independence on 15 August and the Bicentenary of Brazilian Independence in September.
The Embassy of India and the Honorary Consulate General of India in Rio de Janeiro are promoting a series of free events open to the public in the city, including guided tours! Check out the schedule below:
Saturday, August 13th
8am – arrival of the frigate INS Tarkash at Pier Mauá
12pm to 1pm and 3pm to 4pm – Guided visit to the frigate – registration required https://bit.ly/3QHl8Jf
Sunday, August 14th
7:30 am to 8:30 am – Yoga class in front of the Museum of Tomorrow, in Praça Mauá
10am to 11am, 12pm to 1pm and 3pm to 4pm – Guided visit to the frigate – registration required https://bit.ly/3QHl8Jf
4pm to 5:30pm – Live performance by the Indian naval band in front of the Museum of Tomorrow, in Praça Mauá
Thursday, August 18
9:30 am to 11:30 am – India Tech 2022 – Zoom meeting (online)
All programming is free
For more information, email dabrasilia.ids@gov.in
INS Tarkash's visit is special as it is the first by an Indian Navy ship to Brazil in almost two
decades and according to the institution, it is a way of “strengthening international cooperation with friendly countries”.
INS Tarkash is a Russian Project 11356 Krivak III-class frigate, renamed the Talwar class by the Indian Navy, which has a total of three such ships.
After completing her Mediterranean deployment, she entered the Atlantic to continue her long-range voyage. Last month, on July 26, according to the Indian Navy, the ship had participated in a maritime partnership exercise in the Atlantic with the Royal Moroccan Naval Hassan 2, a Floreal Class Corvette. Activities carried out included man overboard exercises, visits on board search and seizure operations, refueling approaches at sea, tactical maneuvers and helicopter landings on deck.
The Indian Navy said in its recent statement that the ship is being sent on its special mission for five months from June 27 and during its mission it will visit 14 ports in eleven countries in Europe, South America and Africa.
To participate in the visit on board INS Tarkash, on August 13th and 14th, visitors must register for free using the link https://bit.ly/3QHl8Jf .
