India deploys warship to provide largest humanitarian aid - over 600 tonnes of rice to disaster-hit Madagascar
L to R: Cmdr Abhishek Pathak (CO, INS Shardul) ; Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba (Foreign Minister, Madagascar) and Abhay Kumar (Ambassador of India to Madagascar) | Photo : PTI India on March 12, 2020, Thursday, handed over 600 tonnes of rice and relief material to flood-hit Madagascar, the Navy said. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Shardul, carrying 600 tonnes of rice, entered Port Antsiranana, Madagascar on Tuesday."The ship was carrying 600 tonnes of rice as per directives of Govt of India," a statement said. An official ceremony for handing over the rice from Government of India to Government of Madagascar was held onboard INS Shardul on Thursday.The ceremony was attended by the Madagascar Foreign Minister Tehindrazanarivelo Djacoba and various high ranking officials from the Madagascar defence forces and civilian organisations. The Indian side was represented by Ambassador of India to Madagascar Abhay Kumar and the ship's Commanding Officer, Cd...