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Which of the following was part of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that arrived in the Maldives in October 2026?

  1. A.INS Vikrant
  2. B.INS Sujata
  3. C.INS Vikramaditya
  4. D.INS Arihant

Correct answer

B. INS Sujata

Explanation

The correct answer is INS Sujata. The First Training Squadron that arrived off Male consisted of INS Tir, INS Sujata and the Indian Coast Guard Ship Sarathi, and the three reached the Maldives on 21 October 2026 on a Long Range Training Deployment. Option A, INS Vikrant, is an aircraft carrier and was not named in the squadron. Option C, INS Vikramaditya, is also an aircraft carrier and had no part in this deployment. Option D, INS Arihant, is a submarine and is likewise absent from the squadron's list. The point of a question like this is to test whether a candidate has memorised the actual composition of a named squadron rather than guessing from the best-known ship names in the fleet. The three names to carry into the examination hall are Tir, Sujata and Sarathi, and it is worth noting that the third is a Coast Guard ship rather than a naval one.

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Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceMedium

MAHASAGAR, the vision mentioned in connection with the First Training Squadron's visit to the Maldives, stands for which of the following?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth Across Regions
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Mission for Advancement of Shared Growth and Regional Security
  4. D.Maritime Highway for Safety, Growth and Regional Stability
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

The Ministry of Defence used exactly this expansion while placing the squadron's Maldives port call within India's maritime outreach, saying the visit underscored growing maritime cooperation between the two countries.

Q2.DefenceHard

The trainees of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron visited which training centre during the Maldives port call?

  1. A.Girifushi Training Centre
  2. B.Hulhumale Naval Academy
  3. C.Addu Maritime Training School
  4. D.Kadhdhoo Defence Institute
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Correct answer: A. Girifushi Training Centre

As part of the training exchanges arranged during the port call, trainees of the First Training Squadron visited this centre, while the Senior Officer of the squadron called on the Chief of Defence Force of the Maldives National Defence Force, on the Commandant of the MNDF Coast Guard and on…

Q3.DefenceMedium

Which of these buildings is NOT named among the Ministry of Defence offices where Special Campaign 6 activities are being carried out?

  1. A.Sena Bhawan
  2. B.Vayu Bhawan
  3. C.Kartavya Bhawan-II
  4. D.Nirman Bhawan
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Correct answer: D. Nirman Bhawan

The maintenance and cleaning of offices, the segregation and disposal of electronic waste and related activities are being carried out across various offices and buildings of the Ministry of Defence, including Sena Bhawan, Kartavya Bhawan-II, Vayu Bhawan and the offices on KG Marg.

Q5.DefenceMedium

How much space did the Ministry of Defence free in South Block during Special Campaign 6, and to which project was it surrendered?

  1. A.About 25,000 square feet, to the National Archives
  2. B.About 35,000 square feet, to Project Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum
  3. C.About 45,000 square feet, to the National War Memorial
  4. D.About 35,000 square feet, to the National Museum of Natural History
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Correct answer: B. About 35,000 square feet, to Project Yuga Yugeen Bharat Museum

The space was cleared through cleaning and the disposal of old records in South Block, and handed over to that museum project.