The Indian Navy’s INS Delhi, INS Shakti, INS Satpura and INS Kilton, who are part of the eastern fleet, visited Singapore ports between 16 and 19 July 2025. The tour was part of the operational deployment running in South-East Asia. The fleet was led by Reer Admiral Sushil Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (Focef).
The tour is a major step towards strengthening maritime cooperation, military partnership, and interpreting between India and Singapore. This reflects India’s Sagar (Security and Growth for all in the region) to ensure regional durability and efforts to ensure security.
• Focef met the High Commissioner of India and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) Fleet Commander and discussed opportunities to increase bilateral naval cooperation.
• Focef informally discussed with the educational community and shared the Indian Navy’s approach to maritime security and regional development.
• Navy officials paid floral tributes at Kranji War Memorial and paid tribute to the martyred Indian soldiers in World War II.
The visit strengthened commercial contact and shared exercises between the navies of the two countries.
Major activities were included:
• Cross-deck visits (where each other’s ships were visited),
• Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (smees),
• Friendly sports competitions,
Which were organized for the purpose of deepening mutual understanding and coordination between the two navies.
A special deck reception on INS power was organized, in which:
• Singapore Navy officials,
• Members of the diplomatic community,
• Indian migrants,
• And other distinguished guests participated.
The purpose of this ceremony was to strengthen marine partnership and encourage cultural relations.
This type of operational deployment and seizures will be helpful in strengthening India’s strategic presence in the Indo-Pacific sector, promoting joint naval exercises, and ensuring peace and security.
This successful tour shows that the Indian Navy is not only strategically empowered, but it is also carrying diplomatic and strategic efforts for regional friendship, participation and stability.
