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Indian Navy Training Squadron Boosts Maritime Ties with Indonesia Visit

The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi, concluded a three-day port call in Belawan, Indonesia. The visit featured professional exchanges, training visits, and cultural interactions with the Indonesian Navy to strengthen bilateral maritime ties. Activities included friendly sports, joint yoga sessions, and ship tours for local school children, generating significant enthusiasm. The deployment advances India's Act East Policy and underscores a commitment to a stable and collaborative maritime environment in the Indian Ocean region.

Key Points: Indian Navy Strengthens Maritime Bonds with Indonesia

  • Professional naval interactions
  • Cultural and sports exchanges
  • Ship tours for students
  • Advance Act East Policy
  • Foster maritime security
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First training squadron of Indian navy strengthens maritime bonds at Indonesia

Indian Navy's First Training Squadron concludes a three-day port call in Indonesia, enhancing professional ties and cultural exchanges under Act East Policy.

"strengthening the bridges of friendship between the nations - Ministry of Defence"

New Delhi, January 25

Boosting maritime engagement with Indonesia, a member nation of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium, and advancing the vision of MAHASAGAR, the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron departed Belawan on January 23. During the three-day port call, the crew and trainees of INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi of 1TS engaged with the Indonesian Navy across multiple fronts.

According to an official release from the Ministry of Defence, the engagements included professional interactions, cultural exchanges, training visits and friendly sports meets, fostering mutual understanding and strengthening the bridges of friendship between the nations.

Capt Tijo K Joseph, Senior Officer, 1TS, accompanied by Commanding Officers of 1TS ships, interacted with Laksamana Muda (RAdm) Deny Septiana, Commander, Naval Area Command I (Komando Kodaeral I), exchanging views on shared maritime interests between the Indian Navy and Indonesian Navy.

An onboard reception co-hosted by the Senior Officer, 1TS, and the Consulate General of India, Medan, was attended by senior dignitaries of Kodaeral I, with Kolonel Wirawan Aby P, Chief of Operations, as the Chief Guest. The reception provided an opportunity for meaningful interactions, further strengthening professional ties and fostering goodwill between the two Navies, the release said.

Professional engagements included exposure of Indian Naval trainees to various facilities at Komando Daerah Angkatan Laut I (Naval Regional Command I), providing them insight into the roles and functions of the Command in the region. Besides this, Friendly sports and games and joint yoga sessions were organised with personnel of the Indonesian Navy, fostering camaraderie and mutual goodwill. The ships were open to school children and received an overwhelming response. A guided tour of the ships sparked visible excitement and curiosity among the students, making the visit an inspiring and memorable experience.

As per the release, 1TS deployment to Indonesia reflects the longstanding maritime ties between the two nations and advances India's Act East Policy by extending maritime presence and cooperation into the wider Indian Ocean and Southeast Asian region. The extant visit underscores the Indian Navy's commitment to strengthening friendships, enriching training experiences and promoting a stable, secure and collaborative maritime environment.

- ANI

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Priya S
Love that they opened the ships to school children. Inspiring the next generation and sparking curiosity about naval careers is so important. These interactions build a positive image of India abroad. Well done, Indian Navy!
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Vikram M
Act East Policy in action! Such deployments are key to countering Chinese influence in the region. We need more of these port calls with ASEAN nations. Professional exchanges and training with friendly navies make our own forces stronger.
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Rohit P
While this is positive, I hope our navy is also focusing on modernizing our fleet at the same pace. These diplomatic missions are good, but we need to ensure our hardware matches our strategic ambitions. Just a thought.
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Sarah B
As someone living in a coastal city, I feel safer knowing our navy is actively building partnerships. A collaborative maritime environment benefits trade and security for everyone. The cultural exchange aspect is lovely to see.
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Karthik V
MAHASAGAR and SAGAR visions are finally getting the traction they deserve. Indonesia is a key partner. The fact that it was a training squadron is excellent - our young officers get real-world diplomatic experience. बहुत बढ़िया!

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