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INS Tarangini: A Bridge of Friendship in Jeddah Port.

Journey Through the Port The visit was organized by the Consulate General of India in Jeddah. We boarded a vehicle provided by the Consulate at Gate No. 2 of Jeddah Port. The drive to the ship was lengthy, taking us deep into the port area. Along the way, we witnessed the immense scale of the port: massive container ships docked, huge trucks (including those being offloaded from ships), countless shipping containers, and various port structures. Finally, our vehicle stopped right beside the ship. There she was: the majestic  INS Tarangini  , a beautiful vessel reminiscent of old-world sailing ships, flying the large Indian flag proudly. About INS Tarangini Though part of the Indian Navy, Tarangini is not a combat vessel. It is a  sail training ship , used to train officer cadets in seamanship. Construction:  Built in Goa, India, the ship was commissioned in 1997. Mission: ...