FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON ARRIVES IN MALDIVES

Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS)—comprising INS Tir, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi—arrived off Malé, Maldives, on October 21, 2026, for a Long Range Training Deployment. Welcomed by the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF), the deployment included official calls on the Chief of Defence Force, the MNDF Coast Guard Commandant, and the High Commissioner of India to the Maldives. Trainees visited the Girifushi Training Centre, and planned activities include cross-deck visits, sports fixtures, and social interactions. The visit underscores bilateral maritime cooperation and interoperability in line with the MAHASAGAR vision.