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INDIAN NAVY’S EASTERN FLEET SHIPS UDAYGIRI, KAVARATTI, AND SHAKTI ARRIVE AT CHANGI NAVAL BASE, SINGAPORE
Indian Navy Ships Visit Singapore
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 2 Jul 2026 · 1 min
Indian Naval Ships Udaygiri, Kavaratti, and Shakti of the Eastern Fleet, under the command of RAdm Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet, arrived at Changi Naval Base, Singapore, on July 1, 2026.
The visit exemplifies the strong and long-standing ties between the two navies and forms part of the Indian Navy’s ongoing operational deployment in the South East Asia Region, in line with the Government of India's Act East Policy.
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The visit of Indian Navy ships to Singapore represents India's commitment to maritime cooperation in Southeast Asia, an important aspect of its foreign policy.
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