FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON DEPARTS SEYCHELLES, REINFORCING MARITIME COOPERATION

The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi concluded a port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on October 15, 2026. The deployment included professional interactions, cross-training visits, small-arms and firefighting training for Seychelles Defence Force personnel, and a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache. The engagement also featured outreach initiatives such as a medical camp and supply distributions, reinforcing bilateral maritime cooperation and regional security partnerships under the vision of MAHASAGAR.