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India, ASEAN begin second maritime exercise in Philippines

2 sourcesUpdated 2 Oct 2026, 12:30 am Coverage regionsIndia
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The second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise began at Subic Bay in the Philippines.

Indian Naval Ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish are taking part.

The exercise is meant to strengthen maritime cooperation and interoperability between India and ASEAN forces.

The program includes a harbour phase with professional exchanges and a sea phase with coordinated training.

Why it mattersThe drill deepens naval interoperability and could shape how India and ASEAN coordinate maritime security in a contested region.
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The Indian Embassy said the exercise is co-hosted by the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy.

Events include expert exchanges on disaster relief and logistics, followed by sea drills off Zambales province.

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The reporting broadly agrees that India and ASEAN have launched the second maritime exercise in the Philippines and that the drills are aimed at improving cooperation and interoperability. It also agrees on the participation of Indian ships and on the inclusion of both harbour and sea phases.

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The available reports do not fully spell out all participating ASEAN assets, so that detail may be refined as more information is shared. The precise scope of the drills and any later outcomes could also be updated as the exercise continues, but the current reporting stays focused on the launch and stated aims.

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The reporting frames the exercise as a practical step toward closer regional naval ties. It emphasizes that the exercise supports maritime cooperation and interoperability among India and ASEAN forces. One account also links it to professional exchanges, disaster relief, logistics, and sea drills off Zambales province. Another notes that the exercise aligns with India’s Act East Policy and regional security visions.

Distinctive emphasis — reported claim, not independently verified.Sources: Indianmasterminds
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Indianmasterminds Supportive framing Reported

AIME-2026: India, ASEAN Launch Second Maritime Exercise at Subic Bay to Strengthen Maritime Cooperation

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The article reports that the second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise commenced at Subic Bay in the Philippines on September 28, 2026. Indian Naval Ships INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish are participating to strengthen maritime cooperation and interoperability between India and ASEAN forces. The event includes a harbour phase with professional exchanges and a sea phase for coordinated training. The source notes the exercise supports India's Act East Policy and regional security visions.

newsonair.gov.in Supportive framing Reported

Indian, ASEAN navies participate in second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise in Philippines

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The article reports that Indian and ASEAN navies are participating in the second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise in the Philippines. According to the Indian Embassy, the exercise is co-hosted by the Indian Navy and the Philippine Navy to enhance mutual understanding and operational interoperability. Participating vessels include Indian ships Sahyadri and Kulish alongside assets from ASEAN member states. Events involve expert exchanges on disaster relief and logistics, followed by sea drills off Zambales province.