October 18, 2026 1:07 PM
Indian Navy training squadron concludes Seychelles visit, strengthens maritime cooperation
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron departed Port Victoria, Seychelles, on October 15 after a three-day port call featuring professional training, joint maritime exercises and community outreach. The visiting ships - INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi - arrived on October 12 as part of an ongoing training deployment. During the visit, the squadron’s senior officer and the ships’ commanding officers met Major General Michael Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces of t...