The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise Samudra Shakti – 2025 at Visakhapatnam from 14th to 17th October 2025. Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ is a key bilateral engagement aimed at enhancing interoperability, strengthening mutual understanding, and sharing best practices between the India and Indonesian navies.
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| 5th edition of India-Indonesia Maritime Exercise Samudra Shakti held in Visakhapatnam from 14 - 17 Oct 2025 |
India-Indonesia Joint Maritime Exercise Samudra Shakti held in Visakhapatnam 2025
The fifth edition of the India-Indonesia joint bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Shakti – 2025 will be held in Visakhapatnam from 14th to 17th October 2025.
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Indo-Indonesian Joint Maritime Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ is a key bilateral engagement aimed at enhancing interoperability, strengthening mutual understanding, and sharing best practices between the two navies.
The exercise highlights the shared commitment of both nations towards maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
Participating Units of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
The units participating in the India-Indonesia Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ 2025 include INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Eastern Fleet under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command (ENC) and Indonesian Navy ship KRI John Lye, a corvette (with an integral helicopter).
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Aims of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
Exercise 'Samudra Shakti' aims to enhance interoperability, strengthen mutual understanding and share best practices between the Indian and Indonesian Navies. The exercise reflects the shared commitment of both countries to maintain stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region.
Phases of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 is being conducted in two phases (harbour and sea) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
Harbour Phase of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
The harbour phase of Indo-Indonesian Naval Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 features a range of activities aimed at building camaraderie and professional rapport that include Cross Deck Visits, Joint Yoga sessions, Friendly Sports fixtures, Professional Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE).
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Sea Phase of Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025
The Sea Phase of India-Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Shakti 2025 will involve dynamic and complex maritime operations aimed at increasing tactical coordination, including Helicopter Operations, Air Defence Exercises, Weapon Firing Drills, Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) exercises.
Last edition of Exercise Samudra Shakti
The last (4th) edition of the India-Indonesia Bilateral Naval Exercise Samudra Shakti-23 was held in Batam, Indonesia from 14th to 19th May 2023.
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- Official languages: Indonesian
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