Ambassador Jaideep Mazumdar and Commanding Officer of INS Rana, Captain Atul Deswal jointly hosted a Reception on-board the visiting Indian Navy Destroyer, INS Rana on 24 October 2018 at Pier 15, South Harbour, Manila. Ambassadors from various countries, other members of the diplomatic community, Defence Attaches, senior representatives from Department of National Defense, Department of Foreign Affairs and Armed Forces of the Philippines, representatives from media and distinguished members of the Indian community attended the event.