India's most senior naval officer, Robin Dhowan, traveled to Seychelles, for the official handover.[8] She was the second vessel India turned over to Seychelles. Tarmugli was re-christened PSTopaz when she was transferred in 2005.[9]
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Ramola Talwar Badam (11 March 2013). "UAE a vital ally in piracy war". Dubai: The National. Retrieved 13 February 2017. Over the past few years, the UAE has provided the Seychelles with a coast guard headquarters, radar stations, patrol boats and surveillance aircraft. There are now about 100 Somali pirates facing jail terms in the Seychelles and helping provide information about piracy gangs.
↑"UAE donates patrol vessels to Seychelles". Workboat World. 10 January 2011. Archived from the original on 10 January 2011. Retrieved 13 February 2017. "The UAE pledged the donation of five maritime patrol vessels in July last year... We are deeply grateful for this gesture and we note its importance as our fight against piracy is an immediate concern, which requires swift action and concrete support from the international community," said Seychellois President Michel.
↑"Dhowan to hand over Fast Attack Craft to Seychelles tomorrow". New Delhi: Deccan Herald. 6 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017. INS Tarasa, which has been recently refitted at Naval Dockyard Mumbai, will join her sister ship SCG Topaz as part of the Indian Navy's assistance to Seychelles Coast Guard in capacity building towards meeting her maritime security needs.
↑"'INS Tarasa' becomes 'PS Constant'". Indian Navy. 7 November 2014. Retrieved 15 February 2017. INS Tarasa (re-christened PS Constant) is the second fast Attack Craft to be gifted by the Government of India to Seychelles in the recent times, the previous being INS Tarmugli that was renamed PS Topaz.
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