New Delhi, 07 May (HS): The Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy has been deployed in the South China Sea. Indian Ships Delhi, Shakti and Kiltan arrived in Singapore as part of this deployment, where they were warmly welcomed by Republic of Singapore Navy personnel and the High Commissioner of India to Singapore.

This visit of these Indian ships will further strengthen the long-term friendship and cooperation between the two maritime nations through a number of programs and activities.

Commander Vivek Madhwal said that the three ships, under the leadership of Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar, Flag Officer Commanding, Eastern Fleet of the Navy, reached Singapore on May 6. The arrival of these three ships in Singapore is part of the operational deployment of the Indian Navy's Eastern Fleet in the South China Sea.

Various activities are planned to be undertaken during the stay of these ships in the port, including interactions with the Indian High Commission, professional interactions with the Singapore Navy as well as academic and community outreach, among other activities. The Indian and Singapore navies have strong relations spanning over three decades of cooperation, coordination and regular visits, exchange of best practices and mutual training arrangements. The current deployment reflects the strong ties between the two navies.

Hindusthan Samachar/ Indrani/Manoj