Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Port Victoria, Seychelles
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Shardul and CGS Sarathi – arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 1 September 2025 during a long-range training deployment.
Summary
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Shardul and Coast Guard Ship Sarathi – arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 1 September 2025 as part of a long-range training deployment in the South West Indian Ocean Region. The ships were welcomed by the Seychelles Defence Force band. The visit, the third port call by Indian Navy ships to Seychelles in 2025, includes professional exchanges, cross-deck visits and training interactions, in line with the MAHASAGAR vision for the Indian Ocean Region.
Key facts
- Arrival
- 1 Sep 2025, Port Victoria, Seychelles
- Ships
- INS Tir, INS Shardul, CGS Sarathi
- Deployment
- Long-range training, SW Indian Ocean
- Count
- Third Indian Navy port call to Seychelles in 2025
- Vision
- MAHASAGAR
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which of the following ships was part of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that arrived at Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 1 September 2025?
Show answer
Correct answer: A — INS Tir
The First Training Squadron comprised INS Tir, INS Shardul and CGS Sarathi.