Indian Navy Completes Refit of Maldivian Ship Huravee Under ‘MAHASAGAR’ Vision

By  News On Air   Apr 21, 2025

The Indian Navy successfully completed a major refit of the Maldivian Coast Guard Ship MNDF Huravee at the Naval Dockyard, Mumbai, highlighting strong diplomatic and military cooperation between the two countries. The refit was done as part of India’s commitment to regional maritime security under the vision of ‘Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth for All in the Region (MAHASAGAR)’ and its ‘Neighbourhood First’ policy.

The ship set sail for the Maldives today upon completing her maiden normal refit at Naval Dockyard, Mumbai. Over the last four months since her arrival in Mumbai on 13th Nov 2024, major works concerning the maintenance of all machinery, weapons, and sensors, along with a habitability upgrade, were undertaken. The ship was thereafter put through rigorous harbour & sea trials, operational checks of equipment, safety audits and operational sea training before her departure.

The Make in India ship was handed over to the MNDF (Maldives National Defence Force) in May 2023 as a replacement for an older platform. The ship has played a crucial role in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) and Medical Evacuation operations across the Maldivian archipelago.