INS Sutlej arrives in Mauritius for 18th Joint Hydrographic SurveyLast Updated: October 02, 2025, 20:00 ISTRepresentational image (Image: News18)Port Louis [Mauritius], October 2 (ANI): INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy, arrived at Port Louis on September 29 to undertake the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius, the Ministry of Defence stated on Thursday.This mission is being conducted under the framework of a long-standing bilateral MoU on Hydrography signed during the 14th Joint Committee Meeting on Hydrography held earlier this year.The current survey mission will cover an extensive area of approximately 35,000 square nautical miles. The latest mission by INS Sutlej built upon that effort, underscoring sustained collaboration between India and Mauritius in the field of hydrography.R Sooroojebally, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius Police Force, had visited the ship and was briefed on the progress of survey operations. The Commanding Officer of INS Sarvekshak had also met India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius, Anurag Srivastava.In a post on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson stated, “Strengthening maritime cooperation b/n India, Malaysia, #INSSarvekshak completed first phase of Joint #hydrographic survey. Mr R Sooroojebally, Commissioner of Police, Mauritius Police Force, visited the ship & was briefed on progress of survey ops. (ANI)First Published: October 02, 2025, 20:00 ISTNews agency-feeds INS Sutlej arrives in Mauritius for 18th Joint Hydrographic SurveyDisclaimer: Comments reflect users’ views, not News18’s.