Tag: Mauritius
Mauritius inducts Dhruv, Do 228 into service
The Mauritius Police Force (MPF) has introduced its recently acquired Do 228 and Dhruv aircraft into service after taking delivery from India.
The MPF said...
HAL to export Dhruv helicopter to Mauritius
India’s Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) has signed a contract with Mauritius for the supply of a single Dhruv Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH).
The contract was...
SAA cancels Mauritius flights following travel ban
South African Airways has cancelled all of its flights to and from Mauritius following the imposition of a travel ban on South Africa by...
Mauritius Coast Guard gets Do 228 from India
India has officially handed over a Do 228 turboprop aircraft to the Mauritius Coast Guard, which will lease it for maritime security duties.
The Indian...
India grants Mauritius $100 million for procurement of defence assets
The Indian government has offered Mauritius a $100 million loan to fund the procurement of Indian-made aircraft and naval security equipment for the Mauritius...
Corail Helicopteres on the front lines of Mauritius oil spill with...
On 25 July 2020, the Japanese bulk carrier Wakashio ran aground on a reef in Mauritius. Very quickly, Corail Helicopteres mobilised an Airbus Helicopters...
ISS: Mauritius battles a growing synthetic drugs problem
For decades Mauritius has been a popular destination for traffickers of traditional drugs such as heroin and cannabis. Despite the hefty prison sentences the...
Coronavirus in Mauritius
Mauritius confirmed its first three cases of coronavirus, government said in a statement.
“It concerns three Mauritian nationals who travelled back to Mauritius recently aged...
Mauritius votes on Thursday
Mauritius’ leader Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is banking on accomplishments including a minimum wage law to win a general election on Thursday but could face...
Mauritian Parliament dissolved
Mauritius Prime Minister Pravind Kumar Jugnauth dissolved parliament and said the Indian Ocean island will hold a general election on November 7.
The country,...
Air Mauritius takes delivery of its first A330neo
Air Mauritius has taken delivery of its first A330-900, on lease from ALC, during a ceremony held in Toulouse. The National carrier of the...
India completes refit of Mauritian patrol vessel
The Indian Navy has completed the refit of the 32 year old Mauritius Coast Guard service vessel MCGS Guardian.
In a statement, the...
India boosting naval capabilities of Mauritius
Following an official visit of Indian President Ramnath Kovind to Mauritius on 12 March, it was announced that India would provide the...
Mauritius Coast Guard commissions new patrol vessel
Mauritius has commissioned into service its second patrol vessel, CGS Valiant, which was built by India's Goa Shipyard Limited, during a ceremony...
Mauritius receives new patrol vessel
India's Goa Shipyards Limited has formally handed over the CGS Valiant patrol vessel to Mauritius, which is expected to reach the island...
Exercise Cutlass Express 2017 begins
Maritime forces from East Africa, West Indian Ocean nations, Europe and the United States, as well as several international organizations, began the...
Mauritius commissions patrol vessel, receives two helicopters
Mauritius has commissioned into service its new patrol vessel CGS Victory for the National Coast Guard as well as two Chetak helicopters...
India delivers fast patrol vessel to Mauritius
India's Goa Shipyard Limited has delivered the fast patrol vessel MCGS Victory to Mauritius, which is due to receive a second next...
Debris found in Mauritius is from missing Flight MH370 – Malaysia
Malaysia said on Friday a piece of plane debris discovered in Mauritius was from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared in...
Third successful conviction in 2016 of Somali pirates
On 14 July twelve men were found guilty by a court in Mauritius of attempting to carry out an act of piracy...