**Executive Summary**
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), consisting of INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on January 15, 2026, for a training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region (IOR). The visit aligns with ASEAN-India maritime cooperation and India's current leadership of IONS. The year 2026 is celebrated as the 'Association of South East Asian Nations (ASEAN) – India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026'.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Purpose of the Visit:**
* Reinforce maritime partnerships with Southeast Asian nations, furthering India's Act East Policy.
* Enhance maritime security cooperation between the Indian and Singaporean Navies.
* Underscore India's leadership and commitment to the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).
* Strengthen maritime cooperative engagement aligning with MAHASAGAR vision.
* **Activities During the Visit:**
* Personnel from the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will engage in harbour activities.
* The program includes professional interactions to enhance capabilities and augment maritime cooperation.
* Structured training exchanges, joint yoga sessions, and sports fixtures will take place between trainees.
* Cultural interactions will feature Indian Naval Band performances.
* Ships will be open for visits by school children.
* Visits to the Information Fusion Centre and RSN Museum.
* **Interactions and Engagements:**
* Dr Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore, interacted with 1TS trainees.
* Senior Officer 1TS and Commanding Officers called on the Commander of the Maritime Training and Doctrine Command (MTDC).
* A team of International Liaison Officers from the Information Fusion Centre visited and shared experiences.
* Community engagements included visits to the Information Fusion Centre and RSN Museum, sports, and an outreach activity at Sree Narayana Old Age and Nursing Home.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy Personnel and Trainees**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to engage in professional and cultural exchanges with the Republic of Singapore Navy.
* **Action Required:** Participate in scheduled training exchanges, yoga sessions, sports fixtures, and community engagements.
**Republic of Singapore Navy Personnel and Trainees**
* **Impact:** Engagement in professional and cultural exchanges with the Indian Navy, promoting maritime cooperation and security.
* **Action Required:** Participate in scheduled training exchanges, yoga sessions, sports fixtures, and community engagements.
**School Children in Singapore**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to visit the Indian Navy ships.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate with schools to facilitate visits to the ships.
**High Commissioner of India to Singapore**
* **Impact:** Opportunity to engage with Indian Navy personnel and reinforce diplomatic ties.
* **Action Required:** Continue to support and facilitate interactions between the Indian Navy and Singaporean counterparts.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: The primary naval force of India, participating in the training squadron visit.
Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN): The naval force of Singapore, engaged in interactions and activities with the Indian Navy.
Singapore: The country where the training squadron arrived and the location of joint activities.
Act East Policy: India's strategic initiative focused on strengthening relationships with Southeast Asian nations.
INDIAN OCEAN NAVAL SYMPOSIUM (IONS): A regional maritime security initiative in the Indian Ocean region.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY'S FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON
ARRIVES AT CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE
The visit aligns with ASEAN–India maritime cooperation and
India’s current leadership of IONS
प्रव तथ: 17 JAN 2026 3:00PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian
Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 Jan 2026. The squadron is
on a training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The deployment gains added significance as the year 2026 is being celebrated as the ‘Association of South East Asian
Nations (ASEAN) – India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026’.
During the visit, personnel from the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) will engage
in several harbour activities and professional interactions aimed at capability enhancement and
augmenting maritime cooperation. A series of structured training exchanges, joint yoga sessions, and
sports fixtures between trainees of both the Navies are also planned.
Cultural interactions will feature performances by the Indian Naval Band at prominent public locations in
Singapore. The ships will be open for visits by school children during their stay.
On arrival, Dr Shilpak Ambule, High Commissioner of India to Singapore, interacted with the trainees
of 1TS. Senior Officer 1TS and Commanding Officers also called on the Commander of the Maritime
Training and Doctrine Command (MTDC). Professional experiences were shared during a visit by a team
of International Liaison Officers from the Information Fusion Centre.
Day 2 of the visit saw community engagements and interactions with the Republic of Singapore Navy.
Visits to the Information Fusion Centre and RSN Museum, friendly sports fixtures, and an outreach
activity at Sree Narayana Old Age and Nursing Home were some of the highlights.
The visit reinforces strong maritime partnerships and sustained engagement with Southeast Asian nations
in furtherance of India’s Act East Policy. It also enhances maritime security cooperation between the two
Navies, underscoring India’s leadership and commitment to the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), while
signifying a vital step in strengthening maritime cooperative engagement in line with the vision of
MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).***
VM/SPS 06/26
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