Overview
- The Indian Navy conducted multiple successful anti-ship missile firings in the Arabian Sea to validate long-range offensive strike capabilities.
- INS Surat, a P15B guided missile destroyer with 75% indigenous content, successfully test-fired the MR-SAM system, showcasing advanced defensive capabilities.
- The MR-SAM test occurred shortly before Pakistan's scheduled missile tests, signaling India's readiness and deterrence posture.
- Indian Naval Ships INS Chennai and INS Kesari concluded the inaugural AIKEYME exercise with Tanzania, strengthening international naval cooperation.
- The AIKEYME exercise featured operational drills and cultural engagements, with Tanzanian military leadership attending the closing ceremony.