Indian Navy Training Squadron Visits Singapore Under Act East Policy

The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata, and the Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, is on a port call in Singapore as part of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course under India's Act East Policy. The deployment aims to enhance operational and cross-cultural training for officer cadets, including international trainees from Maldives, Myanmar, and Vietnam, while strengthening India-Singapore bilateral ties and maritime cooperation with Southeast Asia. The squadron will also visit Indonesia and Thailand, engaging in professional, social, and cultural exchanges with local navies and communities.