Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, an indigenously built Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate, participated in the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25) from October 16 to 18, culminating in a port call at Yokosuka, Japan, on October 21 for the Harbour phase, the Ministry of Defence said.

During the sea phase, INS Sahyadri operated alongside Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships Asahi, Oumi, and submarine Jinryu in advanced anti-submarine warfare and missile defence drills. The exercises included flying operations and underway replenishment, enhancing interoperability and operational coordination between the two navies. The Ministry noted that JAIMEX-25 reflects the strong Navy-to-Navy interactions underpinning the India-Japan ‘Special Strategic and Global Partner

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