New Delhi: On 15 September 2025, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kadmatt, an indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, arrived in Suva, Fiji, as part of a goodwill visit during its three-month deployment. The visit underscores the deep-rooted historical, cultural, and people-to-people ties between India and Fiji, as well as India’s commitment to strengthening maritime cooperation and bilateral relations in the Indo-Pacific region.
Diplomacy, Maritime Security, and Professional Exchanges
As part of its port call, INS Kadmatt is hosting senior officials from the Republic of Fiji Navy to foster professional exchanges and explore avenues of mutual interest, including joint training sessions in bridge resource management, search and rescue, firefighting, diving operations, and communication procedures. Both sides also discussed capacity development and Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) collaborations.
Cultural and Community Engagement
The ship’s crew will engage in extensive community outreach activities such as sporting events, medical camps, and cultural exchanges. Highlights include joint naval band performances, a free public health screening at Albert Park, and open-ship visits, providing opportunities for direct engagement between Fijian citizens and Indian Navy personnel. Such initiatives reinforce people-to-people ties and celebrate the vibrant friendship between the two nations.
India’s Indo-Pacific Vision
The visit of INS Kadmatt exemplifies India’s vision of ‘MAHASAGAR’—Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Region. It demonstrates the Indian Navy’s growing operational reach and its role as a secure maritime partner, enhancing interoperability, regional security, and mutual understanding with partners in the Indian Ocean Region.
Conclusion
INS Kadmatt’s goodwill visit to Fiji marks another milestone in deepening India-Fiji defence and maritime partnership, and showcases India’s proactive diplomacy and naval capabilities for peace, cooperation, and shared development across the Indo-Pacific.
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Source: PIB
