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Sea trainees of the First Training Squadron visited which Sri Lankan institution during the Colombo port call?

  1. A.Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee
  2. B.Kotelawala Defence University, Colombo
  3. C.Naval Dockyard, Galle
  4. D.Maritime Training Centre, Jaffna

Correct answer

A. Naval and Maritime Academy, Trincomalee

Explanation

The correct answer is the Naval and Maritime Academy at Trincomalee. Sea trainees of the squadron went to this academy and met their Sri Lankan counterparts, and cadets of the academy later came aboard the Indian ships to see the training facilities the squadron carries. Option B is wrong because the Kotelawala Defence University, although a well known Sri Lankan defence institution, was not part of this programme. Option C is wrong because a dockyard is a repair and support facility rather than a training academy, and no such visit was reported. Option D is wrong because it names an institution that does not figure in the engagement at all. The exchange of trainees on both sides was the professional core of the visit, alongside the call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area.

Read the full article: Indian Navy's First Training Squadron Departs Colombo

Q1.DefenceEasy

Which ships make up the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that departed Colombo on 29 October 2026?

  1. A.INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya and ICGS Samudra
  2. B.INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
  3. C.INS Tabar, INS Trikand and ICGS Vikram
  4. D.INS Shivalik, INS Kadmatt and ICGS Abhinav
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Correct answer: B. INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi

These three ships form the First Training Squadron, shortened to 1TS, which carries sea trainees of the Indian Navy and sailed from Colombo on 29 October 2026 at the end of its port call.

Q2.DefenceMedium

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision mentioned in connection with the Indian Navy's visit to Sri Lanka?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harbour Access, Security and Growth Across Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Mutual Assistance for Humanitarian Aid, Security and Growth of All Regions
  4. D.Maritime Harmony and Shared Action for Growth Across Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The visit of the First Training Squadron to Colombo and its exchanges with the Sri Lanka Navy were placed within this Indian vision for the neighbourhood, which covers regional maritime cooperation and capacity building.