Indian Navy's First Training Squadron concludes port call at Belawan, Indonesia
The Navy's First Training Squadron (INS Tir, Shardul, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi) departed Belawan, Indonesia, on 23 January 2026 after a three-day port call.
Summary
Advancing the MAHASAGAR vision and engagement with Indonesia, a member of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS), the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) departed Belawan on 23 January 2026 after a three-day port call. Crew and trainees of INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi held professional interactions, cultural exchanges, training visits and sports meets with the Indonesian Navy. Capt Tijo K Joseph, Senior Officer 1TS, met the Commander of Naval Area Command I, and an onboard reception was co-hosted with the Consulate General of India, Medan.
Key facts
- Squadron
- First Training Squadron (1TS)
- Ships
- INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi
- Port
- Belawan, Indonesia (three-day call; departed 23 January 2026)
- Senior Officer
- Capt Tijo K Joseph
- Framework
- MAHASAGAR; Indonesia is an IONS member
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron made a three-day port call in January 2026 at which Indonesian port?
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Correct answer: B — Belawan
PIB (Defence): 1TS departed Belawan on 23 January 2026 after a three-day port call; the reception was co-hosted with the Consulate General of India, Medan.
Which of the following was NOT part of the First Training Squadron during its January 2026 Indonesia visit?
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Correct answer: D — INS Vikrant
PIB (Defence): the 1TS ships were INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi; INS Vikrant was not part of it.