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The First Training Squadron of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and ICGS Sarathi, docked at Phuket Deep Sea Port on January 25, 2026, as part of its Southeast Asia deployment. Welcomed by the Royal Thai Navy, the visit aims to boost maritime cooperation during the
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Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising ships INS Tir, INS Shardul, and INS Sujata, along with ICGS Sarathi, made a strategic port call at Belawan, Indonesia, on 20 January 2026. The squadron's visit seeks to strengthen maritime cooperation and bolster India's Act East Policy
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ICGS Sankalp, an Indian Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Vessel, arrived in Port Louis, Mauritius, as part of its overseas deployment to strengthen maritime ties and cooperation with Indian Ocean nations. The deployment supports India's SAGAR initiative, emphasizing maritime safety and gender inclusion with female officers onboard. The visit
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Indian Navy's First Training Squadron, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata, and Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, has reached Changi Naval Base in Singapore as part of a training deployment celebrating ASEAN-India maritime cooperation. The visit emphasizes deepening maritime security collaboration and supporting India's Act
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The Indian Naval Sailing Vessel INSV Kaundinya completed its maiden voyage to Muscat, Oman, symbolizing the longstanding maritime relationship between India and Oman. This expedition serves to commemorate over 5,000 years of shared history and 70 years of diplomatic relations. Union Minister Sarbananda Sonowal, during a bilateral meeting, proposed
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During the recent visit of the Prime Minister to Oman, significant agreements were signed to enhance bilateral relations. The countries agreed on a Comprehensive Economic Partnership to boost trade and investment. MoUs were inked in Maritime Heritage, Agriculture, Higher Education, and an Executive Programme for millet cultivation. Additionally, a Joint
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) Ship Sarthak, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, has made its inaugural visit to the strategic Chabahar port in Iran on December 16-19, 2025, as part of an overseas deployment to Gulf countries. This visit aligns with India's maritime outreach under its SAGAR and MAHASAGAR
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Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is on an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia, from December 02-05, 2025, as part of its ASEAN deployment. The visit aims to bolster maritime cooperation with Indonesian Coast Guard (BAKAMLA) through activities like professional interactions, joint training, and tabletop exercises. The visit highlights the
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The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) conducted their inaugural Annual Bilateral Meeting in Manila on December 2, 2025. The discussions focused on enhancing bilateral cooperation in areas such as Maritime Search and Rescue and Maritime Law Enforcement. Co-chaired by senior officials from both nations, the
India-Indonesia defence
The third India-Indonesia Defence Ministers' Dialogue, chaired by Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh and Indonesia's Defence Minister Mr. Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin in New Delhi, focused on enhancing defence ties. The ministers reiterated the importance of a free and prosperous Indo-Pacific, promising greater cooperation in maritime security, cyber resilience,
India-Russia relations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi met with H.E. Mr. Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the Russian President, to discuss enhancing collaboration in connectivity, shipbuilding, and the blue economy. Modi expressed his anticipation of hosting President Putin in India next month. Source: Original Link
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India and Russia held high-level interagency consultations in New Delhi, led by Union Minister Shri Sarbananda Sonowal and Russian Aide Nikolai Patrushev. The meeting focused on enhancing maritime cooperation, reaffirming the strategic partnership, and exploring collaboration in shipbuilding, port development, and Arctic operations. Both nations expressed commitment to building a