Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron completes Seychelles port call; PASSEX held with Seychelles Coast Guard ship Andromache
Ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron – INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi – left Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 October 2026 after a port call (12–15 October) that included a PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache.
Summary
The Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron, made up of INS Tir, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, departed Port Victoria, Seychelles, on 15 October 2026 after a port call that began on 12 October. The visit included training for Seychelles Defence Force personnel, a call on SDF chief Maj Gen Michael Rosette and a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache. The deployment reflects India’s capacity-building and regional partnership in line with the MAHASAGAR vision.
Key facts
- Squadron
- First Training Squadron (1TS), Indian Navy
- Ships
- INS Tir, INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi
- Port
- Port Victoria, Seychelles
- Port call
- 12–15 October 2026
- Exercise
- PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache
- SDF chief met
- Maj Gen Michael Rosette
- Vision
- MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In October 2026, ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron held a PASSEX with Seychelles Coast Guard Ship Andromache during a port call at which port?
Show answer
Correct answer: B — Port Victoria