Haifa: India's front line warship INS Brahmaputra, armed with Israeli-made Barak missile system, has arrived on Monday.
The warship is on a four-day goodwill visit to northern coastal part of the city to re-affirm old ties with Israel.
"The visit shows the importance India attaches to its relationship with Israel. Not only that, it is also fitted with the 'state of the art' Barak defence missile system as the first line of defence supplied by it," Commander of the warship, Captain Philipose G Pynumootil said.
"The enthusiasm clearly shows that the Indian ship is in friendly waters. It is not only in Israel but a part of it is also Israeli," India's Ambassador to Israel, Navtej Sarna said.
Indian warships have regularly paid visits to ports in the West Asia and East Africa reaffirming their peaceful presence and solidarity with countries in the region, Navy officials said.
Among those who gathered to see the Indian ship was a former commander of the old INS Brahmaputra, Jack Japheth, is now an Israeli citizen settled in Tel Aviv after retirement.
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