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News: Recently, Indian Navy participated in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 and the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo in Indonesia.
About Exercise Komodo
- Exercise Komodo is a multilateral naval exercise hosted by Indonesia.
- It focuses on enhancing maritime security cooperation among participating navies.
- Objectives
- Strengthen maritime interoperability among regional and global navies.
- Enhance coordination in humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) operations.
- Promote maritime security through collaborative efforts and shared strategies.
- The Indian Navy is participating with INS Shardul and P8I Long-Range Maritime Surveillance aircraft.
- Indian naval forces will take part in tactical floor games, symposiums, and multinational activities.
- This engagement reinforces India’s commitment to regional security and maritime cooperation.
- Activities During Exercise Komodo:
- Naval maneuvers and interoperability drills with other countries.
- Search and rescue exercises for better coordination during emergencies.
- Disaster response simulations to improve regional HADR capabilities.
- Environmental conservation activities, such as coral & mangrove plantation and beach cleaning.
- Significance of the Exercise:
- Strengthens regional security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific.
- Enhances India-Indonesia naval relations and broader multilateral maritime ties.
- Supports the vision of Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
- Encourages peaceful and rules-based maritime operations.
