India and Indonesia Strengthen Maritime Ties with Bilateral Naval Exercise

NEW DELHI, May 20 — The Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy successfully conducted the sea phase of the 46th edition of the India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol to reinforce their shared commitment to regional maritime security.

Indian Naval Ship Kulish and Indonesian Navy Ship KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin participated in the joint exercise, which serves to ensure long-term peace, stability, and secure commercial shipping lanes across the strategic waters of the region.

The comprehensive maritime drills featured a series of complex operational maneuvers designed to test and improve tactical coordination between the two forces.

Naval personnel executed coordinated patrols, replenishment at sea approaches, visit, board, search, and seizure drills, alongside specialized maneuvering serials and a traditional steam past.

These tactical operations demonstrated a high level of operational synergy, enhanced interoperability, and deep mutual trust, further solidifying the long-standing bilateral defense cooperation between the two neighboring seafaring nations.