**Executive Summary**
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), comprising INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi, is undertaking a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to Southeast Asia as part of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC). This deployment, announced on January 7, 2026, includes port calls at Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand and seeks to provide comprehensive operational and cross-cultural exposure to officer trainees. The initiative reinforces India's maritime engagement with Southeast Asian nations.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Deployment Details:**
* The First Training Squadron (1TS) includes INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi.
* The deployment is part of the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC).
* Port calls are scheduled in Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.
* **Objectives:**
* To provide operational and cross-cultural exposure to officer trainees.
* To reinforce India's maritime engagement with Southeast Asian nations, aligning with the Act East Policy.
* To enhance interoperability, mutual trust, and understanding through professional interactions.
* To promote the exchange of best practices at sea.
* **Activities:**
* Professional interactions, training engagements, and cooperative activities with host navies.
* Structured training exchanges and cross-deck visits.
* Interactions with subject matter experts.
* Joint Maritime Partnership exercises.
* **Personnel:**
* Six international officer trainees are participating in the 110th IOTC.
* Personnel from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are also embarked on the deployment.
**Impact Analysis**
**Indian Navy:**
* **Impact:** The deployment underscores the Indian Navy's emphasis on training excellence and its commitment to maritime diplomacy.
* **Action Required:** Execute the planned training activities and engagements successfully.
**Officer Trainees:**
* **Impact:** Enhanced operational and cross-cultural exposure.
* **Action Required:** Participate actively in the training activities and interactions.
**Southeast Asian Nations (Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand):**
* **Impact:** Strengthened maritime cooperation and enhanced interoperability with the Indian Navy.
* **Action Required:** Coordinate and participate in planned professional interactions and joint exercises.
**International Officer Trainees:**
* **Impact:** Professional training, capacity building
* **Action Required:** Active participation in training and engagement
Key Entities Referenced
Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD): A deployment by the Indian Navy to South East Asia as part of a training curriculum.
110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC): The training course for which the Long Range Training Deployment is a part of.
Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS): The naval squadron undertaking the Long Range Training Deployment.
Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand: Countries where the squadron will undertake port calls during its deployment.
Ministry of Defence: The government ministry overseeing the Indian Navy and this deployment.
Ministry of Defence
LONG RANGE TRAINING DEPLOYMENT OF
INDIAN NAVY’S FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON
(1TS) TO SOUTH EAST ASIA
प्रव तथ: 07 JAN 2026 4:39PM by PIB Delhi
The ships of the First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy — INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and
ICGS Sarathi — will be proceeding on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia
as part of a training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC).
As part of the deployment, the squadron is scheduled to undertake port calls at Singapore, Indonesia and
Thailand. The deployment is aimed at providing comprehensive operational and cross-cultural exposure
to officer trainees, while reinforcing India’s sustained maritime engagement with South East Asian nations
in consonance with India’s Act East Policy and vision for a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean Region.
During these port visits, a wide range of professional interactions, training engagements and cooperative
activities are planned with the host navies and maritime agencies. These include structured training
exchanges, cross-deck visits, interactions with various subject matter experts and Joint Maritime
Partnership exercises.
These engagements are designed to further enhance interoperability, mutual trust and understanding, while
promoting the exchange of best practices at sea.
The 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course includes six international officer trainees, reflecting
Indian Navy’s continued commitment to capacity building and professional training of personnel from
friendly foreign Nations.
In addition, personnel from the Indian Army and the Indian Air Force are also embarked for the
deployment, further strengthening jointness and cohesiveness between the services.
The Long Range Training Deployment underscores the Indian Navy’s emphasis on training excellence
whilst contributing to maritime diplomacy, goodwill and cooperative approach to regional maritime
security.***
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