{"id":6617,"date":"2025-09-21T18:56:15","date_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6617"},"modified":"2025-09-21T18:56:15","modified_gmt":"2025-09-21T18:56:15","slug":"indian-navy-deepens-maritime-ties-with-mozambique-during-first-training-squadrons-port-visit-to-maputo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6617","title":{"rendered":"Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo."},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div><h1><strong>Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maputo, Mozambique \/ New Delhi:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In a significant step towards bolstering maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region, the <strong>Indian Navy\u2019s First Training Squadron (1TS)<\/strong> concluded a successful four-day port visit to <strong>Maputo, Mozambique<\/strong>, from <strong>16 to 19 September 2025<\/strong>. The visit, involving <strong>INS Tir, INS Shardul, INS Sujata<\/strong>, and <strong>ICGS Sarathi<\/strong>, showcased India\u2019s growing defence ties with Mozambique and reinforced the country\u2019s broader <strong>MAHASAGAR<\/strong> maritime vision.<\/p>\n<h3>Strengthening Operational Interoperability<\/h3>\n<p>During the deployment, 1TS and the <strong>Mozambique Navy<\/strong> conducted a series of <strong>joint training exercises<\/strong> aimed at enhancing operational coordination and mutual understanding. These included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Joint Diving Operations<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Firefighting and Damage Control Drills<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) Exercises<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Bridge and Machinery Control Integration Drills<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Indian Navy trainees also undertook cross-training visits to key Mozambican defence institutions, including the <strong>Marine Commando School at Katembe<\/strong>, <strong>Sargent School at Boane<\/strong>, and the <strong>Army Practising School at Manhica<\/strong>. These exchanges fostered greater inter-service cooperation and shared learning experiences.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, <strong>Mozambique Navy personnel embarked as sea riders<\/strong> aboard the Indian ships for <strong>joint surveillance of Mozambique\u2019s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ)<\/strong>, further enhancing regional maritime security collaboration.<\/p>\n<h3>High-Level Engagements Cement Defence Relations<\/h3>\n<p>Senior Officer of 1TS, <strong>Captain Tijo K Joseph<\/strong>, along with Commanding Officers of the visiting ships, held courtesy calls with several top-ranking Mozambican defence officials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Rear Admiral Eugenio Dias Da Silva Muatuca<\/strong>, Chief of the Mozambique Navy<\/li>\n<li><strong>Major General Ezequiel Muianga<\/strong>, Inspector of Mozambique Armed Forces (FADM)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Colonel Candido Jose Tirano<\/strong>, Commandant of Maputo Air Force Base<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These interactions underscored the strategic importance of the India-Mozambique defence partnership and the shared commitment to regional stability and capacity building.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-6618\" src=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-09-22-00-20-33-967_com.android.chrome-edit-1024x805.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"503\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-09-22-00-20-33-967_com.android.chrome-edit-1024x805.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-09-22-00-20-33-967_com.android.chrome-edit-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-09-22-00-20-33-967_com.android.chrome-edit-768x604.jpg 768w, https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Screenshot_2025-09-22-00-20-33-967_com.android.chrome-edit.jpg 1033w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Community Outreach and People-to-People Ties<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond defence engagements, the Indian Navy placed a strong emphasis on <strong>community outreach and humanitarian cooperation<\/strong>. Highlights included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Over <strong>1,000 school children<\/strong> from Maputo visited the Indian Navy ships, gaining firsthand exposure to naval operations and maritime technology.<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>medical outreach camp<\/strong> was conducted at <strong>Naval Headquarters Mozambique<\/strong> and a local hospital in Maputo, providing care to <strong>over 100 patients<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Health awareness sessions were organized on <strong>critical disease prevention, emergency medical response, and first aid<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Joint Yoga sessions<\/strong> and a <strong>friendly futsal match<\/strong> between Indian and Mozambican naval personnel fostered deeper cultural and interpersonal bonds.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Looking Ahead: Shared Vision for Peace and Prosperity<\/h3>\n<p>As the First Training Squadron now sails onward to <strong>Mombasa, Kenya<\/strong>, the port call to Maputo leaves behind a strengthened partnership built on trust, mutual respect, and shared maritime interests. The visit aligns with India&#8217;s vision for <strong>peace, stability, and collective growth<\/strong> in the Indian Ocean Region, where partnerships with African nations are seen as key pillars.<\/p>\n<p>The Indian Navy\u2019s visit to Mozambique is a testament to the enduring <strong>friendship and maritime solidarity<\/strong> between the two nations, reaffirming India\u2019s role as a reliable security partner in Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo.\u00a0 &nbsp; Maputo, Mozambique \/ New Delhi: &nbsp; In a significant [&hellip;]<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" data-url=https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6617><\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6619,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[4,3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6617","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-india-news","category-latest-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo. - The Eagle News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/theeaglenews.co.in\/?p=6617\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo. - The Eagle News\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Indian Navy Deepens Maritime Ties with Mozambique During First Training Squadron\u2019s Port Visit to Maputo.\u00a0 &nbsp; 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