New Delhi. 07 October 2023. Building bridges of friendship whilst training young minds of the Indian Navy, ships of First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata, Sail Training Ship INS Sudarshini and ICGS Sarathi entered Changi, Singapore on 04 Oct 23. During the ships port call, various cross training visits, professional and community interaction activities and sports fixtures are planned.

Capt Sarvpreet Singh, Senior Officer 1TS and ship’s Commanding Officers called on Col Rinson Chua Hon Liat, Commander Maritime Training and Doctrine Command (MTDC) and met Dr Shilpakala Ambule, the High Commissioner of India to Singapore.The Commanding Officers of ships along with trainees paid homage at the historic Kranji War Memorial in a solemn wreath laying ceremony.

The visit reaffirms close bond of friendship and interoperability between the two Navies.