Indonesian ship on 3-day visit to Kochi

A hydrography vessel of Indonesian Navy has docked at the Kochi port.
The vessel KRI Rigel is on a three-day visit to Kochi from April 29 to May 2.
Lt Cdr Muhammad Wirda Prayogo, Commanding Officer of the ship, called on Rear Admiral RB Pandit, Chief of Staff, Southern Naval Command here yesterday.
In a release, the Navy said various professional interactions have been planned between the visiting ship and the units of Southern Naval Command during the visit.
"These interactions include exchange of visits by specialist officers and men from both the navies to each other's asset. The Indonesian ships staff officers were also hosted at lunch by the Chief of Staff," it said.

KRI Rigel, constructed in France, is a new survey ship equipped with state-of-art hydrographic sensors and equipment like autonomous underwater vehicle and remotely operated underwater robot.
The ship is on a passage to Sabang, Indonesia, post her induction in France. The last port visited by the ship before arriving Kochi was Jeddah.