Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt participated in the 3rd edition of Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’ with the Indonesian Navy ships near Sunda Strait (Indonesia) from 20 Sep to 22 Sep 21.
- The objective of the exercise was to strengthen the bilateral relationship, enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two navies.
- The exercise also provided an appropriate platform to share best practices and develop a common understanding of Maritime Security Operations.
- Indian Navy ships Shivalik and Kadmatt are amongst the latest indigenously designed and built multi-role Guided Missile Stealth Frigate and Anti-Submarine Corvette respectively, and form part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet, based at Visakhapatnam, under the Eastern Naval Command.
- Indian Navy’s Anti-Submarine Warfare capable Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft P8I also participated in the exercise.
- KRI Bung Tomo, KRI Malahayati and Maritime Patrol and Reconnaissance Aircraft CN-235 represented Indonesian Navy.
