The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Shakti with the Indonesian Navy from October 14 to 17, at Visakhapatnam.

The Indo-Indonesian joint naval exercise, aimed at enhancing interoperability and strengthening maritime cooperation between the two countries, features a series of professional and operational engagements, both ashore and at sea.

INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Eastern Fleet, and Indonesian Navy ship KRI John Lie, a corvette equipped with an integral helicopter, are participating in the exercise. The Indonesian warship was accorded a warm welcome by the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command upon its arrival at Visakhapatnam.

The harbour phase includes activities designed to foster professional interaction

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