On Sunday, the navies of India and Indonesia started a six-day maritime drill. This is part of their larger efforts to work together more on the military front.
Officials say that the Indian Navy is taking part in the Samudra Shakti drill with the anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti, a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft, and a Chetak helicopter, all of which were made in India. The Navy said earlier that the ship had arrived at Indonesia’s Batam Port for the drill.
They said that the warship KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda, the CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft, and the AS565 panther helicopter from the Indonesian Navy will be at the drill.
The goal of Exercise Samudra Shakti is to make it easier for both forces to work together, according to the Indian Navy.
It said that during the harbor part of the drill, there will be visits between decks, professional interactions, and exchanges of subject matter experts.
During the sea part, the Navy plans to fire weapons, use helicopters, practice anti-submarine warfare and air defense, and do boarding operations.
“Samudra Shakti will show how well the two navies work together and how much they both want peace and stability in the region,” the report said.
