The Indian Navy's stealth destroyer INS Surat arrived in Muscat, Oman, on 8 November for the 15th edition of the India–Oman maritime exercise "Naseem Al Bahr" (Sea Breeze), followed by a coordinated patrol (CORPAT) with the Royal Navy of Oman, the Ministry of Defence said.
The exercise has a harbour phase and a sea phase, with cross-deck visits, operational interactions and sporting events, so that sailors of both navies can share experience and best practices and work better together.
The ministry said the port call reflects the India–Oman maritime partnership and the government's MAHASAGAR vision (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions). It builds on the 13th Joint Military Cooperation Committee meeting held on 24 November 2025.
The release does not give the dates of the sea phase.
Photos
Source: official release by the Ministry of Defence, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (09 NOV 2026 3:00PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: INS SURAT AT MUSCAT, OMAN.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2334344) issued by the Ministry of Defence on 09 NOV 2026 3:00PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.INS SURAT AT MUSCAT, OMAN — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
