Which ships make up the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that arrived at Colombo in October 2026?
- A.INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya and ICGS Samudra
- B.INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
- C.INS Shivalik, INS Kadmatt and ICGS Vajra
- D.INS Tarangini, INS Sudarshini and ICGS Abhinav
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Explanation
The correct answer is INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi. These three vessels sailed as the First Training Squadron on this deployment and entered Colombo harbour, where the Sri Lanka Navy welcomed them with a ceremonial reception and a naval band. The mix is worth noting, since two are naval ships and the third belongs to the Indian Coast Guard, which shows how the two services share the task of putting sea trainees through their first stretch of training afloat. Option A names aircraft carriers, which do not sail as a training squadron. Options C and D name other Indian vessels that were not part of this visit, although the sailing ships listed in option D do carry out training of a different kind. The squadron is referred to in short as 1TS, and the port call began with the arrival on 26 October 2026.
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Practice Questions
Which exercise did the Indian and Sri Lankan navies plan to conduct during this port call?
- A.SLINEX
- B.MILAN
- C.Passage Exercise (PASSEX)
- D.Garuda Shakti
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A Passage Exercise is the short exercise two navies run when their ships are in company, usually as one of them sails on after a harbour visit, and it lets crews practise manoeuvring, communication and formation keeping together.
Read the full explanation →What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision with which this port call is aligned?
- A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth in the Region
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regional Resilience
- D.Mutual Assistance for Harbour Security and Growth Among Regions
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This is India's stated maritime vision, and the Colombo port call by the First Training Squadron is placed within it because the visit turns on joint training, professional exchange and shared maritime security rather than one-sided help.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT among the roles listed for the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels?
- A.Maritime surveillance
- B.Ballistic missile defence
- C.Search and rescue
- D.Anti-piracy missions
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The roles set out for these vessels are maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets such as installations at sea, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and anti-piracy missions.
Read the full explanation →What does the name of the newly launched vessel Srishti mean in Sanskrit?
- A.Victory
- B.Ocean
- C.Creation
- D.Courage
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The Ministry of Defence explained that ships of this class take their names from India's rich heritage, and that Srishti means creation, or the act of creating, in Sanskrit.
Read the full explanation →At which shipyard was the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti launched?
- A.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
- B.Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
- C.Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- D.Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
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Yard 1283, named Srishti, was launched there on 27 October 2026 in the presence of the Secretary (Defence Finance) and senior officers of the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence.
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