In a demonstration of India’s ‘Act East’ policy and Indian Navy’s increasing footprint and operational reach, Indian Naval Ship Satpura has arrived at Singapore on a four day visit, as part of deployment of the Eastern Fleet to the South China Sea and Western Pacific.
The ship is enroute to India after participation in Exercise Malabar 16 and Exercise RIMPAC-16.
During the visit, the Indian Naval ship will have professional interaction with the Republic of Singapore Navy towards further enhancing co-operation between the two forces.
Bilateral relations between India and Singapore are characterised by strong bonds of friendship based on cultural, religious and economic ties over two millennia.
Singapore is India’s 10th largest trade partner globally and 2nd largest in ASEAN (2014) accounting for nearly 26% of India’s overall trade with ASEAN.
