INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish conclude participation in ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026 in the Philippines
Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish concluded their participation in AIME 2026 in the Philippines, held under the theme 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea' (announced 3 October 2026).
Summary
INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish completed their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME 2026) conducted in the Philippines. The exercise had a Harbour Phase (leader engagements, sports, yoga, community interaction, expert exchanges and a table-top exercise) and a Sea Phase with humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, Visit-Board-Search-Seizure (VBSS) and underway replenishment drills, plus helicopter cross-deck landings, vertical replenishment and CASEVAC. The Ministry of Defence said the participation is in line with India's Act East Policy and the MAHASAGAR vision.
Key facts
- Exercise
- ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026
- Venue
- The Philippines
- Indian ships
- INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish
- Theme
- Anchored in Trust, United at Sea
- Drills
- HADR, VBSS, underway replenishment, helicopter operations
- Policy link
- Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME) 2026, in which INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish took part, was conducted in which country?
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Correct answer: D — The Philippines
In the Ministry of Defence release on AIME 2026, what does MAHASAGAR stand for?
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Correct answer: B — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions