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On Independence Day, flag hoisting on Indian Navy ships in 6 continents

  
  
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  To mark 75 years of Independence, the Tricolour will be hoisted on August 15 across six continents, three oceans and six different time zones, aboard seven Indian Navy ships which will be on commemorative visits to foreign ports, said officials. The visits have been organised under Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav and the Navy ships will visit foreign ports in every continent except Antarctica. In Asia, INS Chennai and INS Betwa will visit Muscat in Oman and INS Saryu will visit Singapore. In Africa, INS Trikand will visit Mombasa, Kenya. In Australia, INS Sumedha will visit Perth. In North America, INS Satpura will visit San Diego, USA. In South America, INS Tarkash will visit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and in Europe, INS Tarangini will visit London.
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