# Indian Navy regional outreach continues > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/indian-navy-regional-outreach > Updated: 2026-07-27T00:58:15.000Z. Sources: 12. Developments: 6. In June 2026 the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet deployed a task group of warships – INS Udaygiri, INS Kavaratti and INS Taragiri – on goodwill visits to Vietnam, Thailand and other Southeast Asian ports, supported by INS Shakti. At the same time, the sail‑training ship INS Sudarshini completed its trans‑oceanic “Lokayan 26” voyage, calling at Norfolk and Baltimore. The outreach shifted north in July when INS Sudarshini entered Boston Harbor on 12 July as part of the international Sail Boston 250 programme marking the United States’ Semiquincentennial. The vessel sailed under the Indian tricolour, with Consul General Raghuram S boarding at sea, and participated in the Parade of Sails and the accompanying LOKAYAN 2026 exhibition. Organisers projected more than four million visitors in Boston between 11 July and 16 July, making the port call the final North‑American stop after New York’s Independence Day celebrations. Following the Boston festivities, INS Sudarshini departed on 27 July for Ponta Delgada in the Azores, Portugal, continuing its Lokayan 2026 expedition. The ship’s visit showcased India’s maritime heritage, facilitated cultural exchange and affirmed diplomatic ties with the United States and other partner nations. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-27: Indian Navy sail training ship INS Sudarshini departs Boston for Portugal after SAIL 250 celebrations INS Sudarshini left Boston for Portugal after SAIL 250 celebrations, part of the Lokayan 2026 expedition, strengthening India‑US maritime ties. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-sail-training-ship-ins-sudarshini-departs-boston-for-portugal-after-sail-250-celebration ### 2026-07-12: Indian Naval Ship INS Sudarshini Arrives in Boston for Sail 250 Celebration INS Sudarshini arrived in Boston on 12 July 2026, joining the Sail Boston 250 festivities that honor the US Semiquincentennial and feature a global fleet of tall ships. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-naval-ship-ins-sudarshini-arrives-in-boston-for-sail-250-celebration ### 2026-06-30: Indian Navy ships finish Thailand port call, continue Southeast Asia deployment India’s INS Udaygiri, Kavaratti and Shakti left Thailand after a port call, continuing a Southeast Asian deployment to boost maritime cooperation under the MAHASAGAR vision. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-ships-finish-thailand-port-call-continue-southeast-asia-deployment ### 2026-06-30: Indian Navy INS Sudarshini docks in Baltimore, hosts Ambassador Vinay Kwatra India’s INS Sudarshini docked in Baltimore for Sail250 events, hosting Ambassador Vinay Kwatra and Maryland’s Lt. Governor, underscoring India‑US naval ties. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-ins-sudarshini-docks-in-baltimore-hosts-ambassador-vinay-kwatra ### 2026-06-27: Indian Navy visits Thailand and US to strengthen maritime ties India’s Eastern Fleet ships visited Thailand and INS Sudarshini docked in the US, underscoring naval outreach and deeper maritime ties with both nations. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-visits-thailand-and-us-to-strengthen-maritime-ties ### 2026-06-23: Indian Navy warships dock in Ho Chi Minh City to deepen India‑Vietnam defence ties India’s INS Udaygiri, INS Taragiri and INS Kavaratti arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on 22 June for a three‑day port call, deepening the India‑Vietnam defence partnership under their Comprehensive Strategic Partner 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indian-navy-warships-dock-in-ho-chi-minh-city-to-deepen-indiavietnam-defence-ties --- Cite as: Indian Navy regional outreach continues. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/indian-navy-regional-outreach