Indian Navy hosts 5th India–Indonesia exercise 'Samudra Shakti 2025' at Visakhapatnam
The Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the India–Indonesia bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Shakti 2025' at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from 14 to 17 October 2025, with INS Kavaratti and Indonesian corvette KRI John Lie.
Summary
The Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise 'Samudra Shakti 2025' at Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, from 14 to 17 October 2025. Participating units were INS Kavaratti, an anti-submarine warfare corvette of the Eastern Fleet under the Eastern Naval Command, and the Indonesian Navy corvette KRI John Lie, which carries an integral helicopter. The harbour phase included cross-deck visits, joint yoga, sports and subject-matter expert exchanges, followed by a sea phase of complex maritime operations. The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and reflects both countries' commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
Key facts
- Exercise
- Samudra Shakti 2025 — 5th edition
- Countries
- India and Indonesia
- Dates/place
- 14–17 Oct 2025, Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh
- Indian ship
- INS Kavaratti (ASW corvette, Eastern Fleet)
- Indonesian ship
- KRI John Lie (corvette with integral helicopter)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
'Samudra Shakti 2025', hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam in October 2025, is a bilateral maritime exercise with which country?
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Correct answer: D — Indonesia
PIB: the Indian Navy hosted the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise 'Samudra Shakti – 2025' at Visakhapatnam.
Which Indian Navy ship participated in Exercise Samudra Shakti 2025?
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Correct answer: B — INS Kavaratti
PIB: participating units include INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of the Eastern Fleet, and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie.