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By Vineet Dikshit
As part of ambitious plan for area domination under the blue water navy concept, the Indian Navy has deployed three warships in the South China Sea area.
On 6th of May, 2024, Indian Naval Ships namely INS Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan led by Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet arrived at Singapore.
On arrival they were given a warm welcome by personnel of Republic of Singapore Navy and the High Commissioner of India in Singapore.
In a statement issued by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) the visit is poised to further strengthen the longstanding friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations through a series of engagements and activities.
During the ships’ stay in harbour, various activities planned to be undertaken include interactions with the High Commission of India, professional interactions with the Republic of Singapore Navy as also academia and community outreach amongst other activities, reflecting the shared values of both navies.
The Indian Navy and Republic of Singapore Navy have had robust relations spanning three decades of cooperation, coordination and collaboration with regular visits, exchange of best practices, and reciprocal training arrangements.
The current deployment underscores the strong linkages between both the navies.
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