Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrives at Changi Naval Base, Singapore
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS) — INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi — arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 January 2026, the Defence Ministry said on 17 January.
Summary
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), made up of INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on 15 January 2026 during a training deployment to the South East Indian Ocean Region. The Defence Ministry said the visit gains significance because 2026 is being celebrated as the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation, and it also aligns with India's current leadership of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS). Trainees of the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy have training exchanges, joint yoga sessions and sports fixtures planned.
Key facts
- Squadron
- First Training Squadron (1TS)
- Ships
- INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, ICGS Sarathi
- Arrival
- Changi Naval Base, Singapore, 15 January 2026
- Context
- 2026: ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation; India leads IONS
- Partner
- Republic of Singapore Navy
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which of the following ships in the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that visited Singapore in January 2026 belongs to the Indian Coast Guard?
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Correct answer: D — Sarathi
PIB (Defence): 1TS comprised INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi.
The year 2026 is being celebrated as the ASEAN–India Year of what?
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Correct answer: B — Maritime Cooperation
PIB (Defence): 2026 is being celebrated as the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026.