Indian Navy training squadron on port call in Singapore under Act East Policy

Key Highlights

• The deployment is part of the training curriculum of the 110th Integrated Officers’ Training Course (IOTC) and also marks a significant event in India-ASEAN relations, with 2026 being celebrated as the ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation, it said.
• After Singapore, the squadron is scheduled to undertake port calls in Indonesia and Thailand.
• The high commission said the deployment aims to provide comprehensive operational and cross-cultural exposure to officer trainees while reinforcing India’s sustained maritime engagement with Southeast Asian nations and its vision for a free, open and inclusive Indian Ocean Region.
• The First Training Squadron plays a key role in training officer cadets of the Indian Navy, Indian Coast Guard and friendly foreign countries, providing hands-on experience in seamanship, navigation, ship handling and maritime operations.
• The 110th IOTC includes six international officer trainees from Maldives, Myanmar and Vietnam.