India, Indonesia hold Joint Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti” 08/11/2019 – Posted in: Press Information Bureau – Tags: INS Kamorta, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges
Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’
(Ministry of Defence)
WHAT
India, Indonesia hold second edition of Joint Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti” in Bay Of Bengal. The joint exercises include, manoeuvres, surface warfare exercises, air defense exercises, weapon firing drills, helicopter operations and boarding operations.
AIM
The aim of the exercise is to strengthen bilateral relations, expand maritime co-operation, enhance interoperability and exchange best practices.
HIGHLIGHTS
INS Kamorta, an anti-submarine warfare corvette, is jointly exercising with Indonesian warship KRI Usman Harun, a multi-role corvette in the Bay of Bengal.
The Harbour Phase included professional interactions in the form of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE), cross deck visits, simulator drills, planning conferences, sports fixtures and social interactions.
Source: PIB
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