The ships of First Training Squadron (INS Tir, Sujata and ICGS Sarathi) on overseas deployment made port call at Port Victoria, Seychelles on Wednesday after undertaking joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) surveillance with Seychelles Coast Guard.
Giving details here on Thursday, navy officials said Senior Officer First Training Squadron along with Commanding Officers of ships called on High Commissioner of India Kartik Pande and Brigadier Michel Rosette, Chief of Defence Force(CDF), Seychelles Defence Forces.
In a ceremony onboard INS Tir, machinery spares and stores meant for Seychelles Coast Guard were handed over to CDF. The squadron presently has trainees from six friendly foreign countries in addition to 120 Indian trainees. It was a proud moment for young Trainee Benjamin from Seychelles to interact with his CDF.
