In separate visits warships from India and China visited the Moroccan port of Casablanca at the same time. India’s frigate, INS Tabar arrived at Casablanca on 8 July for a three day visit and then on 10 July the Chinese the guided missile destroyer Jiaozuo and the replenishment ship Honghu which are attached to the 46th Chinese Naval Escort Task Force made a “technical stop” in the port for a five day visit.
The Russian built Tabar also conducted a passage exercise with units of the Royal Moroccan Navy. In the media releases on their respective visits, neither navy mentioned the presence of the other nation’s warships.
Sources: IN & PLA-N
