What happened:
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron will undertake a long-range training deployment to Southeast Asia as part of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course. The deployment involves INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi visiting Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand, with activities including training exchanges, professional interactions and joint maritime exercises with regional navies.
Why it matters to India:
The deployment strengthens India’s maritime diplomacy under the Act East Policy, enhances interoperability with Southeast Asian partners, and supports India’s vision of a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean Region. It also underscores India’s role in defence capacity-building and promotes jointness among its armed forces.