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  • Indian Navy’s Training Squadron Docks in Seychelles: An Art-Integrated Approach to Naval Diplomacy

Indian Navy’s Training Squadron Docks in Seychelles: An Art-Integrated Approach to Naval Diplomacy

Why in the News?

The First Training Squadron (1TS) of the Indian Navy, comprising INS Tir, INS Shardul, and ICGS Sarathi, docked at Port Victoria, Seychelles. This marks the third naval visit in 2025, highlighting India-Seychelles maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region while showcasing an art-integrated approach to naval training and creative thinking.

Strengthening India-Seychelles Maritime Ties:

  • Arrival Ceremony: The ships were accorded a ceremonial welcome by the Seychelles Defence Forces (SDF) band, demonstrating the artistic expression inherent in naval traditions and promoting cultural identity through visual arts and performing arts.
  • Naval Exchange: The Indian Navy’s ceremonial guard and band also performed, symbolising goodwill and cultural appreciation through art & culture, emphasizing the importance of arts in diplomatic relations and cross-cultural understanding.
  • High-Level Meetings: Senior Officer 1TS, Captain Tijo K. Joseph, met Seychelles’ top government officials, SDF leaders, and the Indian High Commission, fostering cultural understanding through diplomatic interactions and meaningful learning through an art-integrated, interdisciplinary approach to international relations.
  • Diplomatic Symbolism: The visit highlights India’s role as a trusted maritime partner in the region, emphasizing the art of international relations and the benefits of arts in fostering cognitive development among naval personnel through creative expression.
  • Third Visit in 2025: Demonstrates the regularity and depth of bilateral naval engagements, showcasing the benefits of art-integrated education in diplomatic efforts and promoting active learning experiences through a cross-curricular pedagogical approach.

Naval Training and Strategic Objectives:

  • Deployment Aim: The First Training Squadron undertook this long-range deployment in the South West Indian Ocean, incorporating experiential learning techniques and creative learning through arts integration, emphasizing the importance of arts in practical naval education.
  • Skill Development: Such deployments provide practical training exposure to naval cadets, promoting hands-on learning and creative problem-solving skills through art-integrated approaches and artistic development, embodying the principle of learning by doing and highlighting the benefits of arts in professional training.
  • Regional Engagement: India enhances its naval presence and strengthens cooperation with island nations, utilizing a cross-curricular, art-integrated pedagogical approach to maritime diplomacy that includes local arts appreciation and cultural exchange.
  • Soft Power Projection: Naval diplomacy builds trust, interoperability, and mutual security assurances, showcasing the art of cultural diplomacy and promoting holistic development through emotional expression and aesthetic development, underlining the importance of arts in international relations.
  • Strategic Location: Seychelles’ position in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is vital for India’s SAGAR vision, emphasizing the importance of cultural studies and visual arts in strategic planning and fostering cognitive development among naval personnel through art-integrated education.

Key points: Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS)
● INS Tir: Lead ship of the squadron, primarily used for naval cadet training, incorporating art-integrated education into maritime instruction to enhance cognitive development and promote constructivist learning.
● INS Shardul: Amphibious warfare vessel, supporting both training and logistics operations, demonstrating the art of multitasking in naval operations and promoting competency-based learning through arts integration.
● ICGS Sarathi: Part of the Indian Coast Guard, enhancing joint-training synergy and promoting collaborative learning through art integration and creative thinking, showcasing the benefits of arts in interdisciplinary training.
● Role of 1TS: Focused on training future officers, while also projecting India’s maritime outreach, integrating art forms into leadership development and critical thinking skills for holistic artistic development.
● Strategic Doctrine: Aligns with Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) policy, promoting regional stability through cultural awareness, appreciation, and creativity and innovation in an interdisciplinary, art-integrated approach to naval diplomacy, emphasizing the importance of arts in strategic planning.