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• INS Sutlej, a specialised hydrographic survey vessel of the Indian Navy arrived at Port Louis to undertake 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey at Mauritius.

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.