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India and Singapore Finish Big Naval Training Exercise

The Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy completed the 33rd Singapore‑India Maritime Bilateral Exercise in October 2026.

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Key Points

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Hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam, India

Harbour phase featured expert talks, ship tours, sports and planning meetings

Sea phase focused on finding hidden submarines, defending against aircraft, and protecting other ships

Participating vessels included the Republic of Singapore Navy’s RSS Supreme frigate and India’s INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta warships

A variety of aircraft such as P‑8I patrol planes, Dornier maritime patrol aircraft, Hawk jet trainers and MH‑60R helicopters were used

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The two‑phase event started with a harbor visit where sailors exchanged knowledge and then moved to the Bay of Bengal for sea drills.

Sea drills included anti‑submarine, anti‑air, and anti‑surface operations, as well as coordinated ship handling and helicopter flights.

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10 words

maritime

relating to the sea, ships, and navigation

bilateral

involving two countries working together

interoperability

the ability of different forces to operate smoothly together

interdiction

actions taken to stop or control movement, often of vessels

anti‑submarine warfare

operations aimed at detecting and countering underwater submarines

anti‑air warfare

measures to protect against attacks from aircraft

anti‑surface warfare

strategies to defend against threats from other surface ships

stealth frigate

a fast warship designed to be difficult to detect

helicopter

aircraft that can take off and land vertically using rotating blades

patrol aircraft

plane used to monitor large sea areas for safety and security

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