• Indian Navy’s INS Shardul and Long Range Maritime Surveillance P8I aircraft are participating in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 in Bali, Indonesia. 

• It began on February 15 and will conclude on February 22. 

• The IFR, a prestigious multinational naval event, will be reviewed by the  President of Indonesia and will witness participation of naval forces from various countries.

• The International Fleet Review celebrates the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Indonesian Navy.

• The Indian Navy will also take part in various high-level engagements including International Maritime Security Symposium, and tactical floor games.

• Following the International Fleet Review, both INS Shardul and the P8I will participate in exercise Komodo, a multilateral naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability and regional security cooperation.

• Exercise Komodo 2025 will bring together 15 nations for multilateral maritime training. It will include a collaborative maritime search and rescue scenario.

India’s bilateral exercises with Indonesia

• Garuda Shakti - Army exercise

• Samudra Shakti - Naval exercise.

(The author is a trainer for Civil Services aspirants.)