Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Sihanoukville, Cambodia
INS Sujata and ICGS Veera of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia, on 14 February 2025.
Summary
Ships of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, INS Sujata and ICGS Veera, arrived at Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia, on 14 February 2025 as part of a long-range training deployment to South East Asia. The port call from 14 to 17 February included professional exchanges, cross-training visits, sports fixtures and a PASSEX with the Royal Cambodian Navy, and the formal handover of a Small Arms Simulator to the Royal Cambodian Army. The Defence Ministry linked the visit to India's Act East policy.
Key facts
- Arrival
- 14 February 2025, Sihanoukville Port, Cambodia
- Ships
- INS Sujata, ICGS Veera
- Port call
- 14–17 February 2025
- Handover
- Small Arms Simulator to the Royal Cambodian Army
- Exercise
- PASSEX with the Royal Cambodian Navy
Practice MCQs 1 questions
During the First Training Squadron's port call at Sihanoukville (14–17 February 2025), what did the Indian Navy formally hand over to the Royal Cambodian Army?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — A Small Arms Simulator
The visit featured the formal handover of a Small Arms Simulator to the Royal Cambodian Army, alongside a PASSEX with the Royal Cambodian Navy.