Mombasa, Kenya, September 25, 2025: The ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) – INS Tir, INS Sujata, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi – made a port call at Mombasa, Kenya. The squadron received a warm welcome from the Kenya Navy, alongside the Defence Advisor and the Acting High Commissioner of India.
The squadron is on a long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, having previously visited Seychelles, Mauritius, La Réunion, and Mozambique.
During the port call, personnel from both navies will participate in professional and social interactions, including joint training activities, Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX), and Passage Exercise (PASSEX). The visit also features a joint yoga session, a combined performance by the Indian and Kenya Navy Bands, and community outreach activities in Mombasa.
The visit of 1TS aims to strengthen maritime partnership and collaboration between the two navies, reinforcing the spirit of MAHASAGAR – Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions.
