Indian Naval Ships Tir, Sujata, Sail Training Ship (STS) Sudarshini alongwith Indian Coast Guard Ship Varuna, comprising the 1st Training Squadron entered Phuket, Thailand today. It will stay till 8th of this month as part of Overseas Deployment. <br/><br/>The present deployment of the Training Squadron to Phuket provides opportunities for extensive maritime engagement, contributes to the maintenance of good order at sea and further cements the close relations between the two nations and the two navies.<br/><br/>The primary aim of the Squadron is to impart sea training to Naval and Coast Guard trainees, with a 24 weeks ab-initio sea training. All the trainees are trained in Seamanship, Navigation, Ship Handling, Boat Work, Technical aspects whilst being exposed to the rigours of life at sea, so as to earn their sea legs.<br/><br/>The Southern Naval Command (SNC) is the Training Command of the Indian Navy, which provides both basic and advanced training to officers and sailors of the Indian Navy. The Indian Navy has also been providing training to personnel from friendly foreign countries for more than four decades.