Archive · 18 Jan 2026
Indian Navy Squadron Visits Singapore
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, which includes four ships, is visiting Singapore from January 15 to 18.
This visit is part of a training program for officer cadets and aims to strengthen the friendship between India and Singapore.
The ships will take part in various training, professional, and social activities with the Singapore Navy.
After Singapore, the squadron will visit Indonesia and Thailand.
The visit is also important because 2026 is the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation.
The Indian Navy Band will perform at local events to share Indian culture and goodwill.
The visit includes interactions with the Singapore Navy, community engagements, and visits to local institutions.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron visits Singapore from January 15-18.
The visit includes training, professional, and social engagements with the Singapore Navy.
Part of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC) for officer cadets.
Six international officer trainees from Maldives, Myanmar, and Vietnam are part of the training course.
The squadron will also visit Indonesia and Thailand after Singapore.
- Who
- Indian Navy's First Training Squadron and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi
- What
- Port call and training engagements in Singapore
- When
- January 15-18
- Where
- Singapore
- Why
- To strengthen bilateral ties, provide training to officer cadets, and enhance maritime cooperation
Strengthening Maritime Ties
Enhancing Training and Cooperation
Purpose of Visit
Strengthening Maritime Ties
To strengthen maritime partnerships and enhance security cooperation between India and Singapore.
Enhancing Training and Cooperation
To provide training to officer cadets and engage in professional interactions to augment maritime cooperation.
Activities
Strengthening Maritime Ties
Includes harbour activities, professional interactions, and cultural performances by the Indian Naval Band.
Enhancing Training and Cooperation
Features structured training exchanges, joint yoga sessions, and sports fixtures between the navies.
Significance
Strengthening Maritime Ties
Highlights India's leadership and commitment to the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) and MAHASAGAR initiative.
Enhancing Training and Cooperation
Emphasizes the importance of the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026 and community engagements.
- Ships Involved
- INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi
- Duration of Visit
- January 15-18
- Training Course
- 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC)
- International Trainees
- Maldives, Myanmar, Vietnam
- Next Port Calls
- Indonesia, Thailand
- Significance
- ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation (2026)
- Activities
- Harbour activities, professional interactions, cultural performances, training exchanges, joint yoga sessions, sports fixtures, community engagements
