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India and UK Navies Complete Multifaceted PASSEX in North Arabian Sea

The exercise demonstrated new levels of interoperability through integrated deployment of Indian naval assets with the UK Carrier Strike Group to strengthen maritime security.

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Overview

  • The two-day exercise on June 9–10 involved INS Tabar, an Indian submarine, P-8I patrol aircraft and the UK Carrier Strike Group led by HMS Prince of Wales.
  • Operations included unified helicopter control, coordinated anti-submarine warfare, tactical manoeuvres and professional exchanges among officers.
  • The PASSEX follows high-level engagements such as Defence Secretary R K Singh’s April visit to the UK and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh’s January call with UK Defence Secretary John Healey.
  • It reinforces commitments under the May 2021 Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and its 2030 Roadmap for defence, climate, trade, education and technology.
  • The drill is part of India’s intensified post-Operation Sindoor military programme, which includes US Special Forces exercises and an upcoming trilateral wargame in Mongolia.