LIVE: India Grants Refuge To Iranian Warship IRIS Lavan, 183 Crew Members Accommodated In Kochi
India has granted refuge to Iranian warship IRIS Lavan, with 183 crew members presently being accommodated at naval facilities in Kochi. According to government sources, India was approached by Iran to take in the warship, which was in the region for the 2026 International Fleet Review, which was held in Vishakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
Iran’s request to India is said to have been made few days before Iranian warship IRIS Dena sank after being attacked by US torpedo on March 4. Government sources told ANI, "This request was received on February 28, 2026, indicating that a docking at Kochi was urgent as the vessel had developed technical issues. Approval was accorded for the docking on March 1."
They added that IRIS Lavan has been docked at Kochi since March 4.
A US torpedo hit Iranian warship IRIS Dena off the coast of Sri Lanka in the Indian Ocean. IRIS Dena sank after after the attack, killing at least 87 sailors on board. IRIS Dena was returning from India after participating in the 2026 International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, when it was attacked by a US military submarine over 300 km from Kanyakumari.
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