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India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

India granted docking permission to Iranian naval vessels following their participation in multinational maritime events earlier this year, even as regional tensions intensified after a United States submarine sank one of the ships in the Indian Ocean. The Iranian vessels IRIS Lavan, IRIS Bushehr and IRIS Dena had taken part in the Milan 2026 multilateral naval exercise and the International Fleet Review held in Visakhapatnam in February, events designed to highlight cooperation among dozens of

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09 Mar 2026 13:54 PM

India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

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India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

India has granted emergency docking permission to an Iranian naval vessel at Kochi and arranged accommodation for its crew after the ship reported technical difficulties, according to government sources. The Iranian vessel, identified as IRIS Lavan, arrived at Kochi on 4 March after receiving approval from Indian authorities earlier this month. Government officials said the request from Iran was received on 28 February 2026, stating that the ship required urgent docking due to technical issu

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06 Mar 2026 13:44 PM

India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

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Indian Navy launches rescue after Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sinks near Sri Lanka

The Indian Navy launched a coordinated search and rescue operation in the Indian Ocean after the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sank near Sri Lanka earlier this week. The incident triggered a rapid maritime rescue response involving Indian naval aircraft and ships, working alongside Sri Lankan authorities to locate survivors and support ongoing recovery efforts. According to naval officials, the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre in Colombo received a distress signal from the Iranian warship early on March 4. At the time, the vessel was operating roughly 20 nautical miles west of the coastal city of Galle, within Sri Lanka’s designated search and rescue zone. Sri Lankan naval units initiated rescue operations immediately after receiving the alert. The Indian Navy soon joined the operation by deploying a long-range maritime patrol aircraft at around 1000 hours to assist Sri Lanka’s ongoing search effort. Another aircraft equipped with air-droppable life rafts was kept on standby to provide additional support if required. The Indian naval ship INS Tarangini, which was already operating in nearby waters, was redirected to the incident location and reached the search area by approximately 1600 hours on the same day. To further strengthen the maritime rescue mission, INS Ikshak sailed from Kochi and continues to remain in the region to assist in the humanitarian effort. Naval authorities described the deployment as a measure aimed at aiding shipwrecked personnel and supporting regional cooperation in emergency response operations. Coordination between the Indian Navy and Sri Lankan authorities remains ongoing as search operations continue in the surrounding waters. Meanwhile, the United States confirmed that the sinking of the Iranian frigate resulted from a military strike. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the operation was conducted under direct orders from President Donald Trump and described it as a decisive action carried out as part of a joint effort with Israel. The Iranian warship had reportedly been returning from a naval exercise in Visakhapatnam, India, when it was struck in the Indian Ocean, nearly 2,000 nautical miles from Iranian territory. Initial reports indicate that approximately 87 sailors were killed in the incident, while Sri Lankan rescue teams managed to save 32 survivors. Several crew members remain missing and are feared dead as search and recovery operations continue across the maritime zone.

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Indian Navy launches rescue after Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sinks near Sri Lanka

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India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

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India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

India allows Iranian warship to dock in Kochi amid US strike on IRIS Dena

India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

India allows emergency docking of Iranian naval ship IRIS Lavan in Kochi

Indian Navy launches rescue after Iranian frigate IRIS Dena sinks near Sri Lanka

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