PASSEX and EEZ surveillance in Mauritius | 11 Sep 2025

Source: TH

The ships of the Indian Navy’s First Training Squadron (1TS) (INS Tir, ICGS Sarathi, and INS Shardul) made port calls at La Réunion (France) and Port Louis (Mauritius) as part of their Long Range Training Deployment.

France: At La Réunion, INS Tir and ICGS Sarathi held a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with the French Navy and discussed regional security and strengthening the India–France naval partnership.
Mauritius: At Port Louis, INS Shardul conducted joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) patrols, training, and outreach with Mauritius, boosting India–Mauritius ties.
Significance: The concurrent 1TS port calls at La Réunion and Mauritius highlight India’s commitment to maritime cooperation, regional stability, and the MAHASAGAR vision in the Indian Ocean Region.

INS Tir	It is the first dedicated Indian Navy cadet training ship, designed by the Navy and built by Mazagon Dock Ltd., Mumbai. It is based at Kochi and equipped with a Decca collision avoidance plot and a SATNAV (Satellite Navigation) system.
Indian Coast Guard ship Sarathi	It is the third indigenously built offshore patrol vessel (OPV) by Goa Shipyard Ltd., it enhances the Coast Guard’s operational capability along India’s western coastline and island territories.
INS Shardul	It is the lead ship of its amphibious warfare class, and is based at Kochi. It has conducted cadet training, Indian Ocean surveillance, and humanitarian missions, including relief to Madagascar in 2020, the largest relief load by an Indian warship.