New Delhi, March 1 (NationPress) General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), was given an in-depth briefing regarding the Southern Naval Command's responsibilities as the Navy's Training Command, including its operational capabilities, as reported by an official on Sunday.

The presentation highlighted the Southern Naval Command's initiatives for tri-services training and its efforts to enhance capacity for foreign trainees, according to the statement.

Upon his arrival at the Command's headquarters in Kochi on Saturday, he was welcomed by Vice-Admiral Sameer Saxena, the Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Southern Naval Command.

During the briefing, General Chauhan was also informed about the capacity-building initiatives aimed at bolstering the Indian Navy's reputation as the preferred training partner for allied nations, as noted in the statement shared on social media.

While on site, the CDS also observed a demonstration of the advanced ship-handling simulator Dhurv at the Naval Children School in Cochin, as indicated in the statement.

Furthermore, CDS General Anil Chauhan toured the Indian Naval Maritime Museum at INS Dronacharya, which is recognized as the leading gunnery training establishment of the Indian Navy.

Located approximately 10 km from the main Naval Base (INS Venduruthy), INS Dronacharya serves as a specialized training center for weapons and gunnery skills.

In another update, the Andaman and Nicobar Command held a workshop on the introduction of items into the Naval Inventory and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM) on February 26–27.

This program was conducted by a team from Naval Headquarters, led by Rear Admiral Neeraj Malhotra, Nau Sena Medal Assistant Controller of Logistics.

Discussions focused on addressing challenges faced by ships and establishments, improving provisioning procedures, and enhancing understanding of workflows, regulations, and procurement processes on GeM. This initiative is expected to improve logistics efficiency and operational readiness across the Southern Naval Command, as stated by the Andaman and Nicobar Command on social media.

Meanwhile, the Indian Navy's Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini made a port call at Trincomalee Harbour in Sri Lanka for a training visit on Friday, as reported. The ship was warmly welcomed by representatives from the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy.

This visit follows the ship's participation in the International Fleet Review 2026 held in Visakhapatnam.

Selected trainee officers from the Sri Lankan Naval and Maritime Academy are scheduled to board Tarangini for a passage to Colombo, where they will be exposed to various aspects of sail training, as mentioned in the statement.