INS Sahyadri has completed the India–Republic of Korea Navy bilateral exercise at Busan, the Navy said, after a harbour phase of professional exchanges and a sea phase of joint manoeuvres.
The Indian Navy statement says the exercise ended on 29 October 2026 and enhanced interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies.
Harbour and sea phases
In harbour, personnel held professional discussions, cross-deck visits, operational briefings and subject-matter exchanges, along with cultural and sporting engagements. At sea, INS Sahyadri and ROKS Munmu the Great carried out coordinated navigation, helicopter operations and joint manoeuvres to practise coordination and learn each other's procedures.
The Navy said the exercise reflects a shared resolve to deepen maritime cooperation and supports peace, stability and security in the Indo-Pacific. INS Sahyadri had arrived at Busan on 26 October, as reported earlier by BDT.
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Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (03 NOV 2026 2:46PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: INS SAHYADRI CONCLUDES INDIA–REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY BILATERAL EXERCISE AT BUSAN.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2332012) issued by the Ministry of Defence on 03 NOV 2026 2:46PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.INS SAHYADRI CONCLUDES INDIA–REPUBLIC OF KOREA NAVY BILATERAL EXERCISE AT BUSAN — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
