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INS 1 TS ships visit Penang, Malaysia

Issue No. 20 | October 16-31, 2017Photo(s): By Indian Navy

Indian Navy Ships Tir, Sujata, Sudarshini, Shardul and ICGS Sarathi visited Penang, Malaysia from October 8 to 12, 2017. The visit was aimed to expose the trainees to the conduct of Indian Navy warship in foreign waters, port familiarisation and foster ‘bridges of friendship’ between the two countries. The ships belong to the First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy functioning under the Southern Naval Command, headquartered at Kochi and comprises six indigenously built ships, namely, Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata, Shardul, Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi and two Sail Training Ships, viz, INS Sudarshini and INS Tarangini.

The Southern Naval Command (SNC) is the Training Command of the Indian Navy which is headed by Vice Admiral A.R .Karve, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command.

The Indian Navy has imparted training to international trainees for more than four decades, and approximately 13,500 personnel from over 40 countries have been trained. Presently four officers from Malaysia are undergoing various ab-initio to advanced courses at SNC. The Command has gained the reputation of being the finest training destination by maintaining a focussed approach to provide high quality training and by constant adaptation to evolving tactics and technologies.