History
Naval cadets began undergoing afloat training on Indian Naval ships starting with the 4th Naval course (1st Joint Services Wing course). After their time at JSW, the cadets joined INS Tir (K256) for six months, followed by another six months' training as Midshipmen. In 1955, INS Krishna (U46) was converted to a training role. Krishna became the Cadet Training ship while Tir became the Midshipman Training ship. Later the sloop INS Kaveri (U10) The Navy's first capital ship, the cruiser INS Delhi (C74) was converted into a training ship in May 1971.
In 1973, the 1st Training Squadron was formed with Delhi, Kaveri, Krishna and Tir with Delhi as the senior ship. [2] The squadron trained the cadets and midshipmen of the Electrical, Engineering, Supply & Secretariat and Executive branches. [3] After their training at the National Defence Academy and the Naval Academy in Cochin, the cadets joined Delhi for basic training in seamanship, navigation, electrical, engineering, communication and weaponry. In the second phase, the executive and supply & secretariat branch midshipmen would continue to be trained by the squadron while the electrical and engineering midshipmen would move to INS Valsura and INS Shivaji respectively for their specialisation and graduation. [4]
With the decommissioning of Tir and Kaveri in 1977, Delhi in 1978 and Krishna in 1981, the anti-aircraft frigates INS Brahmaputra (F31), INS Beas (F137) and INS Betwa (F139) constituted the training squadron, with Brahmaputra as the senior ship. [5] [6] [7] The first dedicated training ship INS Tir (A86) was commissioned in February 1986 and joined the squadron on 1 April as the senior ship. INS Krishna (F46) joined the squadron in 1995, while the sail training ships INS Tarangini (A75) and INS Sudarshini (A77) joined in 1997 and 2012 respectively. [9]
Deployment
2024
On 1 October 2024, Indian Navy's 1st Training Squadron (1TS), including INS Tir (A86), INS Shardul (L16) and ICGS Veera (35), reached Bandar Abbas, Iran for training purposes. The Indian flotilla was greeted by IRIS Zereh (P235) of the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy. The objective of the visit was enhancing maritime cooperation and interoperability. [14] [15] [16] On 5 October, the 1st Training Squadron reached Muscat, Oman, the third time in the last decade. The flotilla was docked there until 9 October. [17] On 12 October, Tir and Veera reached Port of Manama, Bahrain. [10] On 12 October 2024, Shardul reached Port Rashid at Dubai, UAE. [10] On 16 October, Shardul concluded her visit to Dubai with a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the United Arab Emirates Navy's Al Quwaisat. [18]
2025
On 1 September 2025, INS Tir, INS Shardul and ICGS Sarathi (18), as part of the 1st Training Squadron (1TS), reached Port Victoria, Seychelles on a long-range deployment to the South Western Indian Ocean Region. [19] The visit included professional interaction with the crew of ESPS Navarra (F85) of the Spanish Navy who also visited the country during the period. The squadron departed the port on 4 September. [20] On 16 September, the squadron, led by Captain Tijo K Joseph and joined by INS Sujata (P56), reached Maputo, Mozambique, for a four-day visit. The visit included bilateral exercises with the Mozambique Navy as well as visit of 1TS trainees to various training establishments of the Mozambique Defence Forces. The visit will conclude with a PASSEX and joint surveillance of Mozambique EEZ. [11] The squadron also visited La Réunion during the deployment. On 25 September, the ships called at the Mombasa, Kenya. [21] On 28 September, the fleet departed and conducted PASSEX with KNS Shupavu (P3130) of the Kenya Navy. [22]
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