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India and Oman complete Naseem Al Bahr exercise with joint boarding drills and mine-clearance talks

INS Surat and Oman’s Al-Mu’azzar practised visit, board, search and seizure and cross-deck operations at sea.

By BDT News Desk

Published 12 Nov 2026, 5:12 PM IST · 1 min read

INDIAN NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN CONDUCT 15TH EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR (SEA BREEZE)
INDIAN NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN CONDUCT 15TH EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR (SEA BREEZE) Photo: PIB

The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman have completed the 15th edition of their bilateral maritime exercise, Naseem Al Bahr (Sea Breeze), the Indian Navy said, after INS Surat arrived in Muscat on 8 November.

The exercise aimed to improve how the two navies work together, strengthen professional cooperation and build mutual understanding.

The harbour phase

Specialist teams from both navies held subject-matter expert exchanges on explosive ordnance disposal, mine countermeasure operations and hydrography. The Navy said the sessions let the two sides share professional knowledge and operational experience in specialised maritime areas.

The sea phase

INS Surat and the Royal Navy of Oman vessel Al-Mu'azzar carried out joint operations, including Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drills and cross-deck operations. These gave personnel from both navies a chance to practise coordinated procedures.

The wider picture

The Navy says the exercise reflects the close maritime partnership between India and Oman and fits the government's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). It also reinforces the Navy's engagement with regional maritime partners.

The release does not give the exact dates of the sea phase or the number of personnel who took part.

Photos

Photo: PIB

Photo: PIB

Photo: PIB

Photo: PIB

Photo: PIB

Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (11 NOV 2026 7:57PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: INDIAN NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN CONDUCT 15TH EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR (SEA BREEZE).

How we verified this

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Every fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2335193) issued by the Ministry of Defence on 11 NOV 2026 7:57PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.

Fact-checked by Hemant Sharma on 12 Nov 2026, 5:12 PM IST.

Sources

  1. 1.INDIAN NAVY AND ROYAL NAVY OF OMAN CONDUCT 15TH EDITION OF BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE NASEEM AL BAHR (SEA BREEZE) — Press Information Bureau, Government of India

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