LONG RANGE TRAINING DEPLOYMENT OF INDIAN NAVY’S FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON (1TS) TO SOUTH EAST ASIA

• First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy was deployed on a Long Range Training Deployment (LRTD) to South East Asia in Jan 2026, under the 110th Integrated Officers' Training Course (IOTC).
• Squadron comprises INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi; port calls scheduled at Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand.
• Aligns with India's Act East Policy and vision for a Free, Open and Inclusive Indian Ocean Region (IOR) — combines officer training with naval diplomacy.