Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 concludes at Kochi
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement conducted by the Indian Navy with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 23 July 2026.
Summary
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 was held under Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, and brought together 276 personnel from 27 countries, 76 facilitators and four international organisations. Sessions covered maritime domain awareness and information sharing, maritime law, counter-narcotics, force protection, asymmetric threats, maritime uncrewed systems and operational sea training. The engagement began on 20 July 2026.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Operation Southern Readiness 26-2
- Dates
- 20–23 July 2026, Southern Naval Command, Kochi
- Partners
- Indian Navy with Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)
- Task force
- Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154
- Participation
- 276 personnel from 27 countries; 4 international organisations
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, which concluded on 23 July 2026, was held at:
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Correct answer: C — Southern Naval Command, Kochi
The engagement concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 was conducted by the Indian Navy in partnership with which multinational grouping?
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Correct answer: D — Combined Maritime Forces (CMF)
It was conducted with the Combined Maritime Forces, under the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154.