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Recently, Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ICGS Varaha (indigenously built) made a significant port call at Maputo Port, Mozambique.
Indian Coast Guard ship ‘Varaha’ Makes Port Call in Mozambique
- This port call is a part of ongoing strategic overseas deployment to East Africa, marking a pivotal milestone in the ongoing diplomatic maritime engagements.
- Port of call means an intermediate stop for a ship on its scheduled journey for cargo operation or transporting supplies or fuel.
About Mozambique
- Location: It is located in Southeastern Africa.
- Bordering Countries: It is bordered by six countries:
- North: Tanzania
- Northwest: Zambia and Malawi
- West: Zimbabwe
- Southwest: South Africa and Eswatini
- Mozambique Channel: Mozambique also has a coastline on the Indian Ocean to the east.
- The island countries and territories of Madagascar, Comoros, and Mayotte are separated from Mozambique by the Mozambique Channel.
- Capital: Maputo
- Highest Point: Monte Binga (at 2,435 m)
- Major Rivers: Zambezi, Limpopo, Licungo, Lurio, Rovuma, Save and others.
- Major Lakes: Malawi (Nyasa)and Kariba.
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News Source: IBG News
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