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Indian Navy's INSV Kaundinya Completes Historic Voyage to Oman

1/15/2026

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The Indian Navy's hand-stitched wooden sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya arrived in Oman on January 15, 2026, after a 17-day voyage from Porbandar.
It retraced an ancient maritime route and uses traditional construction methods, including stitching planks with coir rope and sealing joints with natural resin.
The vessel is powered solely by square sails and draws on a 5th Century Ajanta vessel, featuring Gandabherunda motifs and a sculpted Simha Yali.

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The Indian Navy's hand-stitched wooden sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya arrived in Oman on January 15, 2026, after a 17-day voyage from Porbandar.
It retraced an ancient maritime route and uses traditional construction methods, including stitching planks with coir rope and sealing joints with natural resin.
The vessel is powered solely by square sails and draws on a 5th Century Ajanta vessel, featuring Gandabherunda motifs and a sculpted Simha Yali.