3 Indian Naval ships arrive in Singapore for operational deployment to South China Sea
The Hindu
Three Indian Naval Ships have arrived in Singapore for a three-day visit as part of the operational deployment of the Navy’s Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea
Three Indian Naval Ships have arrived in Singapore for a three-day visit as part of the operational deployment of the Navy's Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea, underscoring the strong linkages between both navies.
Led by Rear Admiral (RAdm) Rajesh Dhankhar, Indian Naval Ships Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan reached the Changi naval base in the city-state on Monday, the Indian Navy spokesperson said in a post on X.
The three ships will leave for Malaysia on Thursday and then visit the Philippines.
The visit is part of the "Op Deployment of #IndianNavy's @IN_EasternFleet to the #SouthChinaSea," it said, amidst China flexing its muscles in the South China Sea.
Currently, the Chinese navy is involved in a standoff with the US-backed Philippines naval ships in the South China Sea.
The Philippines is trying to assert its claim over the Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, which is strongly resisted by China.
China claims most of the South China Sea. The Philippines, Malaysia, Brunei and Taiwan have counterclaims.