India's Navy Conducts Joint Exercises with Multiple Nations in Two Months

• India's navy held joint exercises with Britain, France, South Africa, Oman, the Philippines, South Korea, Japan, and Russia in two months.
• INS Surat participated in the 15th edition of Naseem Al Bahr with Oman in the Arabian Sea.
• The exercises aim to foster interoperability and strengthen cooperation between participating navies.
• India maintains a presence in crucial maritime areas to ensure energy security and counter piracy threats.
• The run of exercises signals India's bid for a larger maritime role on the world stage.