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Indian Navy Training Ships Complete Friendly Visit to Sri Lanka

Three ships from India's First Training Squadron visited Sri Lanka for a joint sea exercise.

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Indian Naval Ship Tir, Indian Naval Ship Sujata, Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi were involved.

Joint Passage Exercise with Sri Lanka Navy Ship Nandimithra and Fast Attack Craft P 492.

Activities included sports, beach cleaning, cultural tours, and band performances.

Goal was to strengthen cooperation and share expertise for maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean.

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The crews took part in professional exchange programs, sports events, and a beach clean‑up.

They toured cultural and historic sites and performed with each other's musical bands.

The Passage Exercise improved communication, navigation and operational interoperability between the two navies.

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First Training Squadron

the first group of ships used to train new sailors

Passage Exercise

a practice where ships work together to sail safely and share information

interoperability

the ability of different ships and crews to work together smoothly

maritime

related to the sea or ships

operational

relating to how something works in real life

bilateral

involving two countries

exchange programmes

activities where people share knowledge and skills

navigation

the process of finding a route at sea

Indian Ocean Region

the part of the Indian Ocean near India and nearby countries

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