Navy's First Training Squadron at Muscat; FOCINC South begins Oman visit
On 6 October 2024, Vice Admiral V Srinivas, FOCINC Southern Naval Command, began an official visit to Oman (6-9 October), coinciding with the First Training Squadron's port call at Muscat.
Summary
On 6 October 2024, Vice Admiral V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, began an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman (6-9 October), coinciding with the long range training deployment of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS). INS Tir, INS Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera arrived at Muscat on 5 October for a visit from 5 to 9 October, including harbour interactions and joint exercises with the Royal Navy of Oman. This is the third visit of 1TS to Muscat in the last ten years.
Key facts
- FOCINC South visit
- 6-9 Oct 2024, Oman
- 1TS ships
- INS Tir, INS Shardul, ICGS Veera
- At Muscat
- 5-9 Oct 2024
- Visits
- Third 1TS visit to Muscat in 10 years
- Partner
- Royal Navy of Oman
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Which ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Muscat, Oman, on 5 October 2024?
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Correct answer: B — INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Veera
PIB (6 Oct 2024): INS Tir, Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera of the First Training Squadron arrived at Muscat, Oman on 05 Oct 24.
The October 2024 port call was which visit of the First Training Squadron to Muscat in the last ten years?
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Correct answer: C — Third
PIB (6 Oct 2024): in the last ten years, this is the third visit of 1TS to Muscat, Oman.
Who, as Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, visited Oman from 6 to 9 October 2024?
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Correct answer: A — Vice Admiral V Srinivas
PIB (6 Oct 2024): VAdm V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, will be on an official visit to Oman from 06 to 09 Oct 24.