Why in the news?

  • Indian Naval Ship (INS) Savitri recently arrived at Port Louis, Mauritius as part of a Long-Range Operational Deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region.

Mauritius

  • Location: Mauritius is an Indian Ocean island country.
  • Capital: Port Louis.
  • Maritime Border: It shares a maritime border with Madagascar and Reunion Island.
  • Groupings: Member of the African Union, the Commonwealth of Nations, the Indian Ocean Commission, and the Indian Ocean Rim Association.