Exercise Samudra Laksamana

About Exercise Samudra Laksamana

• It is a joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and Royal Malaysian Navy.
• It is the 3rd edition of this exercise.
• Indian Naval Ship Kiltan and Royal Malaysian Ship KD Lekir are participating in this exercise which has harbour professional interactions followed by the operational phase at sea.
• At harbour, crew of both ships will have various professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchange on topics of mutual interest, sports fixtures, and other interactions.
• These interactions are aimed to enhance knowledge base, share best practices and further cooperation on maritime aspects.
• During sea phase, units would be jointly honing skills while conducting various operations at sea.
• The exercise aims to strengthen bonds and enhance interoperability between the Indian and Royal Malaysian Navy.

Key points about INS Kiltan

• It is an indigenously-built anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette
• This is the third of the four Kamorta-class corvettes being built under Project 28.
• The ship derives its name from one of the islands in Aminidivi group of the strategically located Lakshadweep and Minicoy group of islands.
• It is designed by the Indian Navy’s in-house organisation Directorate of Naval Design and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) in Kolkata.

Q1) What is a submarine?

A submarine is a specialized watercraft capable of operating underwater. It is designed to navigate and travel beneath the surface of the water for various purposes, such as military, research, exploration, and commercial applications. Submarines are typically used by navies for defense, surveillance, and strategic purposes.

Source: INDIA – MALAYSIA BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA