Consider the following :
1. INS Tir
2. INS Sujata
3. INS Shardul

How many of the above ships are part of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS)?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

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Consider the following :
1. INS Tir
2. INS Sujata
3. INS Shardul

How many of the above ships are part of the Indian Navy&rsquo;s First Training Squadron (1TS)?
(a) Only one
(b) Only two
(c) All three
(d) None

ONLiNE UPSC · Accepted Answer

The Indian Navy&rsquo;s First Training Squadron (1TS) is a dedicated group of naval ships tasked with training naval cadets and officers. As of September 2025, the following ships are confirmed members of the squadron:
INS Tir

	The lead ship of the First Training Squadron.
	It is a dedicated training vessel used extensively for sea training of cadets.

INS Sujata


	A patrol vessel that also serves in the training squadron.
	It supports practical seamanship and navigation training.

INS Shardul


	An amphibious warfare vessel.
	It has been deployed as part of the training squadron to provide exposure to operational capabilities and logistics.

These ships were part of a long-range training deployment to the South West Indian Ocean Region, making port calls in countries like Kenya, Seychelles, Mauritius, La R&eacute;union, and Mozambique.

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Consider the following : 1. INS Tir 2. INS Sujata 3. INS Shardul How many of the above ships are part of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS)? (a) Only one (b) Only two (c) All three (d) None

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