Indian naval ships on goodwill visit |22 February 2018

Four ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, INS Tir, Sujata, Tarangini and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi are on a ten-day visit to Seychelles.

The deployment of Indian naval ships adds yet another chapter to the strong defence and maritime cooperation between Seychelles and India.

The Indian Navy has been undertaking bi-annual deployment towards surveillance of Seychelles’ Exclusive Economic Zone in joint operations with Seychelles Coast Guard for the past few years in pursuance of a Defence Cooperation Agreement between the two countries.

The last such deployment was by Indian Naval Ship Mumbai in November 2017.

During their stay in Port Victoria, the senior officers and ship’s staff will hold interactions with various authorities from the government of Seychelles and the Seychelles People’s Defence Forces.

The ship’s officers and crew will also take part in several philanthropic, sporting and cultural activities during their stay in Seychelles.

The First Training Squadron, based at Kochi, is an integral part of the Indian Navy’s Southern Naval Command, which is responsible for training officers and sailors of the Indian Navy and numerous friendly foreign navies in various spheres, from their basic courses to their specialisation at various stages of their career.

The squadron is tasked with providing basic training to officer cadets and enabling them to earn their ‘sea legs’.

At the helm of the Squadron is the Senior Officer, First training Squadron, Captain DJ Revar. He is assisted by a team of professional and highly motivated officers and sailors who provide direction, experience and focus to the training curriculum of the officer cadets onboard. 

While in Seychelles, the ships will be open to visitors on Sunday February 25, 2018 from 12 noon to 5pm. All are cordially invited.