First Training Sqdn's Long-Range Deployment to Muscat, Oman

 LONG-RANGE TRAINING DEPLOYMENT OF FIRST TRAINING SQUADRON TO MUSCAT, OMAN

First Training Sqdn's Long-Range Deployment to Muscat, Oman

Indian Naval Ships Tir, Shardul and Indian Coast Guard Ship Veera of First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy on long-range training deployment arrived at Muscat, Oman on 05 Oct 24. The port call further signifies the strengthening of existing defence relations between India and Oman in the maritime domain.

During the visit from 05 -09 Oct 24, the Indian Navy will engage with the Royal Navy of Oman on various aspects of maritime security and interoperability, including harbour interactions and joint exercises. 

The Third Visit of 1TS to Muscat

The deployment will also focus on training exchanges, professional interactions, and friendly sports fixtures between the two Navies. This is the third visit of 1TS to Muscat, Oman, in the last ten years. These interactions play a key role in consolidating gains in naval cooperation and maintaining the existing partnerships between both Navies.

Coinciding with the visit of 1TS, VAdm V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command will be on an official visit to the Sultanate of Oman from 06 to 09 Oct 24.  

During the visit, FOCINC South will hold bilateral discussions with VAdm Abdullah bin Khamis bin Abdullah Al Raisi, Chief of Staff Sultan's Armed Forces (COSSAF) and RAdm Saif bin Nasser bin Mohsen Al-Rahbi, Commander of Royal Navy of Oman (CRNO). He will also visit key defence and training installations in Oman.

Indian Navy Muscat Training Deployment

Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman engage with each other on avenues of operations, training and collaborative efforts in various fields. Recently, the 6th edition of Indian Navy and Royal Navy of Oman Staff talks were held on Jun 24 in New Delhi. The visit of 1TS and CINC, SNC further cement bilateral relations between the two friendly nations.

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