Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Completes Successful Visit to Thailand, Enhancing Bilateral Maritime Cooperation.
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In March 2025, the Indian Navy's (IN) First Training Squadron (1TS), consisting of Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sujata, INS Shardul, and Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Veera, successfully concluded its visit to Phuket Deep Sea Port in Thailand. The visit ended on a high note with coordinated tactical maneuvers and an exchange of sea riders during a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with His Thai Majesty's Ship (HTMS) Huahin, a patrol gunboat of the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
- The visit strengthened the robust bilateral relations between IN and RTN, aligning with India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision. It boosted maritime cooperation, interoperability, and mutual understanding, further contributing to regional security and stability for both nations.
Main Point :- (i) The visit, which started on March 1, 2025, was part of the 1TS's ongoing training deployment to South East Asia and concluded on March 4, 2025.
(ii) Captain Anshul Kishore, Senior Officer of 1TS, along with the Commanding Officers of the ships, met Vice Admiral Suwat Donsakul, Commander of the 3rd Naval Area Command of the RTN, to discuss regional security, joint training exercises, and goodwill activities.
(iii) The 1TS is a unit of the IN responsible for training naval personnel. It includes ships such as INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Veera, which are deployed for operational training and international engagements.
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