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Indian Navy Platforms Arrive in Indonesia to Participate in the International Fleet Review 25, and the Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo
Indian Navy platforms INS Shardul and Long Range Maritime Surveillance P8-I aircraft are in Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, scheduled from February 15-22, 2025. The IFR, a prestigious multinational naval event, will be reviewed by the President of Indonesia and will witness participation of Naval forces from various countries.
During this period, the Indian Navy will also take part in various high-level engagements including International Maritime Security Symposium, and tactical floor games. Additionally, the crew will join in multinational activities such as a city parade, baby turtle release, coral & mangrove plantation and beach cleaning underscoring commitment towards environmental conservation and maritime cooperation.
Following IFR 25, both INS Shardul and the P8-I will participate in Exercise Komodo, a multilateral naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability and regional security cooperation.
This follows the participation of INS Mumbai & the P8-I aircraft in the LA PEROUSE exercises in Indonesia in January 2025 and visit of Admiral Muhammad Ali, Chief of Staff of the Indonesian Navy, to India, as part of the high-level delegation accompanying His Excellency President Prabowo Subianto, the Chief Guest for the Republic Day Parade 2025.
Indian Navy's regular participation in the exercise is a reaffirmation of India's commitment to engage with the regional Navies to maintain Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR).
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