India Navy’s INS Shivalik departs from Singapore

INS Shivalik, mission deployed to the South China Sea and Pacific Ocean, departed Singapore on May 30 for onward passage to Yokosuka, Japan.

“During the ship’s OTR at Singapore, numerous actions have been undertaken which included Call on with Base Commander, Changi Naval Base, Wreath Laying at Kranji War Memorial, Call on with High Commissioner of India to Singapore, IFC go to, Visit of round 80 faculty kids onboard, Visit of Indian and Australian High Commissioner onboard and cross-deck visits to USS Mobile (LCS) reflecting maritime relations and shared values between the navies which is primarily beneath the ambit of Security and Growth for All within the Region (SAGAR),” learn a press release issued by the Indian authorities.

INS Shivalik, upon departure from Singapore, is scheduled to take part in JIMEX 24 and RIMPAC 24.

“This deployment is geared toward enhancing the diploma of interoperability with the JMSDF, US Navy and different accomplice navies taking part in RIMPAC 24,” the assertion stated.

India-Singapore relationship

The shut ties between India and Singapore have a historical past rooted in robust business, cultural and people-to-people hyperlinks throughout a millennium.

The extra trendy relationship is attributed to Sir Stamford Raffles who, in 1819, established a buying and selling station in Singapore on the route of the Straits of Malacca which later grew to become a crown colony and ruled from Kolkata until 1867.

The colonial connection is mirrored in establishments and practices, utilization of English and presence of a big Indian group. India was one of many first nations to acknowledge Singapore in 1965.

India-Singapore relations are primarily based on shared values and approaches, financial alternatives and convergence of pursuits on key points.

There are greater than 20 common bilateral mechanisms, dialogues and workouts.

“There is nice convergence on a broad vary of worldwide points and each are members of a variety of boards, together with East Asia Summit, G20, Commonwealth, IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) and IONS (Indian Ocean Naval Symposium),” learn a press release issued by the Indian Embassy in Singapore.