The Indian Navy successfully concluded a two-week anti-submarine warfare (ASW) training as part of Sea Dragon 2025 (SD25) on March 20.
About Sea Dragon 2025 (SD25)
- Host: U.S. Navy’s 7th Fleet at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam
- Objective: Strengthen ASW tactics, interoperability, and multinational coordination
- Focus Areas: Detecting, tracking, and countering submarine threats in the Indo-Pacific
- Participants: Originally U.S. & Australia (2019) → Expanded to include India (joined in 2021) and other key allies
Key Highlights of Sea Dragon 2025
- Advanced ASW Training: The exercise involved both theoretical & practical drills
- Use of Maritime Patrol & Reconnaissance Aircraft (MPRA):
- Equipped with sonobuoys & sensors for submarine tracking
- Growing Regional Importance: Rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific make ASW capabilities crucial
(Source: Business Standard)
