Eastern Fleet ships Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti conclude port call at Changi, Singapore
INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet, led by Rear Admiral Alok Anand, concluded a three-day port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore (reported 5 July 2026).
Summary
Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Shakti and Kavaratti of the Eastern Fleet, led by Rear Admiral Alok Anand, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, concluded their port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, the Ministry of Defence said on 5 July 2026. The visit was part of the Navy's operational deployment and was aligned with the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation and India's Act East Policy. The three-day engagement included cross-deck visits to improve interoperability, and school students visited INS Kavaratti.
Key facts
- Ships
- INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti, INS Kavaratti (Eastern Fleet)
- Led by
- Rear Admiral Alok Anand, FOC Eastern Fleet
- Port
- Changi Naval Base, Singapore
- Duration
- Three days
- Framework
- ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation; Act East Policy
Practice MCQs 2 questions
At which naval base in Singapore did INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti make their port call (concluded July 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Changi
The three ships concluded their port call at Changi Naval Base, Singapore.
INS Udaygiri, INS Shakti and INS Kavaratti, which visited Singapore in July 2026, belong to which fleet of the Indian Navy?
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Correct answer: C — Eastern Fleet
The ships are of the Eastern Fleet, led by Rear Admiral Alok Anand, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.