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Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) comprising – INS Sujata, and ICGS Veera departed from Sihanoukville, Cambodia on Monday earlier this week on 17th of February marking the conclusion of a very successful assignment.

During the three-day visit, the Indian Navy engaged with the Royal Cambodian Navy on various fronts, forging deeper bonds and strengthening Bridges of Friendship.

A media interaction was organised, which was attended by Senior Officer, 1TS along with Commanding Officers of INS Sujata and ICGS Veera.

The interaction highlighted the engagement of Indian Navy with regional Navies towards wider maritime cooperation and the role of First Training Squadron in furthering this mission.

According to a release issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) during the port call, Capt Anshul Kishore, Senior Officer, 1TS called on Admiral Tea Vinh, Commander, Royal Cambodian Navy (RCN) at Naval Headquarters, Phnom Penh.

As a goodwill gesture from India a Small Arms Simulator was handed over to the Royal Cambodian Army as a part of ongoing exchanges and defence engagement.