New Delhi, Nov 23 – The Indian frigate INS Sahyadri and Australia’s HMAS Ballarat joined the bilateral AUSINDEX 2025 exercise in the Northern Pacific.
During the operation both navies’ warships and aircraft carried out vigorous, joint maneuvers across the area.
On X this Sunday, an Indian Navy spokesperson said:
"Indian Navy’s indigenously built Stealth Warship INS Sahyadri, as a part of its ongoing operational deployment, participated in bilateral exercise AUSINDEX2025 alongside HMAS Ballarat, Australian Navy."
"The warships and aircraft of the two navies engaged in intense joint naval drills and operations in the Northern Pacific. The exercise is aimed at significantly boosting interoperability and deepening strategic partnership between the two maritime nations," the spokesperson added.
Built entirely in India, INS Sahyadri is a guided‑missile stealth frigate that exemplifies the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision. It has taken part in numerous bilateral and multilateral exercises and operational missions.
Earlier on Nov 7, the vessel docked in Guam as part of Exercise Malabar. The exercise, running from 10 to 18 Nov., saw India, Japan, Australia and the United States conduct joint naval drills.
During the sea component of Malabar, INS Sahyadri engaged in anti‑submarine warfare, VBSS (Visit, Board, Search and Seizure), gunnery, underway replenishment, and cross‑deck helicopter operations.
On X, the spokesperson highlighted:
"INS Sahyadri participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 from 13 to 17 November. The four‑day high‑tempo sea phase included Anti‑Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross‑deck helicopter operations. In addition, Sea Riders were exchanged between the participating ships to share best practices and to enhance mutual understanding."
In the port phase, the crew of INS Sahyadri worked closely with counterpart teams from other navies, performing cross‑deck visits and exchanging tactics.
"Friendly sports fixtures brought together personnel from INS Sahyadri, US, Japan and Australia – fostering camaraderie, strengthening mutual trust, and promoting teamwork in true maritime spirit," the Indian Navy highlighted last week.
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