The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), consisting of INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi, concluded a four-day port visit to Maputo, Mozambique, from September 16-19, 2025. During the deployment, 1TS engaged in joint training exercises with the Mozambique Navy, including Joint Diving Operations, Firefighting, VBSS Ops, and Bridge Machinery Control integration drills. Indian Navy trainees also visited the Marine Commando School at Katembe, Sargent School at Boane, and the Army Practising School at Manhica, while members of the Mozambique Navy embarked on 1TS ships for joint EEZ surveillance. Capt Tijo K Joseph, Senior Officer of 1TS, and Commanding Officers of visiting ships, met with Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias Da Silva Muatuca, Chief of the Mozambique Navy; Maj Gen Ezequiel Muianga, Inspector of FADM; and Col Candido Jose Tirano, Commandant of Maputo Air Force Base. Community outreach included ship tours for over 1,000 school children and a medical camp at Naval Headquarters Mozambique and a local hospital at Maputo, where over 100 patients received medical care, and an awareness campaign on prevention of critical disease, emergency response and first aid, joint Yoga sessions and a friendly futsal match. As 1TS sets sail for Mombasa, the visit has strengthened bilateral ties and a renewed commitment to peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region based on the broader maritime vision of MAHASAGAR. This press release was posted on September 21, 2025, at 6:58 PM by PIB Delhi.
Key Entities Referenced
First Training Squadron (1TS): A unit of the Indian Navy that conducted a port visit to Maputo.
MAHASAGAR: India's maritime vision that reinforces the maritime partnership with African nations.
Indian Navy: Participates in joint training and maritime exercises with the Mozambique Navy.
Mozambique Navy: Participates in joint training and maritime exercises with the Indian Navy.
Maputo: Location of port visit by the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVY STRENGTHENS TIES WITH
MOZAMBIQUE NAVY DURING PORT CALL OF
FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON AT MAPUTO
Posted On: 21 SEP 2025 6:58PM by PIB Delhi
In a demonstration of enduring maritime friendship, the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS)
comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi concluded its four-day port visit to
Maputo, Mozambique from 16-19 Sep 2025.
During the deployment, 1TS engaged in a series of joint training to enhance operational
interoperability with the Mozambique Navy. Activities included Joint Diving Operations, Firefighting,
VBSS Ops and Bridge Machinery Control integration drills. Cross-training visit of Indian Navy
trainees to Marine Commando School at Katembe, Sargent School at Boane, and the Army
Practising School at Manhica fostered mutual understanding and cooperation. Sea riders of the
Mozambique Navy embarked onboard 1TS ships for joint EEZ surveillance.
Capt Tijo K Joseph, Senior Officer of 1TS, along with Commanding Officers of visiting ships, paid
courtesy calls to Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias Da Silva Muatuca, Chief of the Mozambique Navy; Maj
Gen Ezequiel Muianga, Inspector of FADM; Col Candido Jose Tirano, Commandant of Maputo Air
Force Base. These high-level interactions underscored the growing defence cooperation between
the two nations.
Community outreach formed a vital component of the deployment. More than 1,000 school children
toured the ships, gaining insights into operational capabilities of the Indian Navy. A medical camp
was set up at Naval Headquarters Mozambique and local hospital at Maputo. More than 100
patients were provided medical care and an awareness campaign on prevention of critical disease,
emergency response and first aid was conducted. Joint Yoga sessions and a friendly futsal match
further strengthened camaraderie between the two Navies.
As 1TS sets sail for Mombasa, the visit leaves behind strengthened bilateral ties and a renewed
commitment to peace, stability, and shared prosperity in the Indian Ocean Region. The port call
reinforces India's maritime partnership with African nations based on the broader maritime vision of
MAHASAGAR.______________________________________________________________
VM/SPS 195/25(Release ID: 2169283)