Exercise Komodo

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Indian Navy platforms INS Shardul and Long Range Maritime Surveillance P8I aircraft are in Bali, Indonesia, to participate in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025 and also in Exercise Komodo.

About Exercise Komodo

• It was first launched in 2014, is a non-combat military exercise organized by the Indonesian Navy to foster maritime cooperation among friendly nations.
• It is a multilateral naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime interoperability and regional security cooperation.
• This year it is themed “Maritime Partnership for Peace and Stability”.
• The exercise is the fifth edition of the biennial event and began with a fleet review, where participating nations showcased their naval capabilities, including warships, helicopters, and aircraft.
• This year's drill includes various naval exercises alongside an officer exchange forum, bilateral meetings between naval forces, an international maritime security symposium, a defense exhibition, and cultural parades.
• It involved 39 countries and featured 34 foreign and 18 Indonesian Navy warships.

Exercise Komodo FAQs

Q1: Which country is the host of the multilateral naval exercise Komodo?

Ans: Indonesian Navy

Q2: What is the name of the bilateral naval exercise between India and France?

Ans: Varuna naval exercise

Source: PIB