New Delhi, March 1 – General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), received a comprehensive overview of the Southern Naval Command's role as the Navy's Training Command, its functioning, and its operational capabilities, an official said on Sunday.
The briefing included a presentation on the Southern Naval Command's tri-services training initiatives and efforts to build capacity for foreign trainees, the statement said.
He was received at the Command's headquarters in Kochi on Saturday by Vice-Admiral Sameer Saxena, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command.
During the presentation, General Anil Chauhan was also briefed on the efforts to enhance the Indian Navy's status as a preferred training partner for navies of friendly nations, the statement said on social media.
"During the visit, the CDS also witnessed a demonstration of the advanced ship-handling simulator, Dhurv, at the Naval Children School in Cochin," the statement said.
CDS General Anil Chauhan also visited the Indian Naval Maritime Museum at INS Dronacharya, the premier gunnery training establishment of the Indian Navy.
INS Dronacharya is located about 10 km from the main Naval Base (INS Venduruthy) and serves as a training centre for specialised weapons and gunnery skills.
In a separate development, the Andaman and Nicobar Command organised a workshop on the introduction of items in the Naval Inventory and Government e-Marketplace (GeM) on February 26-27.
The programme was conducted by a team from Naval Headquarters led by Rear Admiral Neeraj Malhotra, Nau Sena Medal Assistant Controller of Logistics.
"The deliberations focused on resolving issues faced by ships and establishments, streamlining provisioning procedures, and enhancing understanding of workflows, regulations, and procurement processes on GeM. This initiative will strengthen logistics efficiency and operational readiness across the Southern Naval Command," the Andaman and Nicobar Command said in a social media post.
Meanwhile, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour in Sri Lanka on a training visit on Friday, a statement said.
The ship was accorded a warm welcome by representatives of the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy.
The visit follows the ship's recent participation in the International Fleet Review 2026 conducted at Visakhapatnam.
Selected trainee officers from the Sri Lankan Naval and Maritime Academy will embark on Tarangini for a passage to Colombo.
During the passage, the trainees will be exposed to various facets of sail training, the statement added.