INSV Kaundinya sets sail for maiden voyage to Oman

Named after the legendary mariner Kaundinya, who is believed to have sailed from India to Southeast Asia in ancient times, the ship embodies India’s historic role as a maritime nation

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INSV Kaundinya, the Navy’s engineless vessel built using the ancient stitched-ship technique, embarked on her maiden overseas voyage from Gujarat’s Porbandar to Muscat Monday to retrace old maritime routes that once connected the western coast of India with Oman.

This historic expedition marks a major milestone in India’s efforts to revive, understand, and celebrate its ancient maritime heritage through a living ocean voyage, according to a defence release.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the crew of INSV Kaundinya.