Tokyo [Japan], October 22 (ANI): The Indian Navy’s indigenously constructed Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri took half within the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25) held from October 16 to 18, 2025, and reached Yokosuka Port in Japan on October 21 for the harbour section.
According to the Ministry of Defence, earlier than arriving at Yokosuka, INS Sahyadri joined Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships Asahi, Oumi, and the Submarine Jinryu for the ocean section. The ships carried out superior anti-submarine warfare and missile defence drills, together with flying operations and underway replenishment (refuelling and provide operations at sea). These workout routines helped enhance coordination between the 2 navies and strengthened cooperation beneath the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, arrange in 2014 to advertise peace and stability within the Indo-Pacific area.
During the harbour section in Yokosuka, the crews of INS Sahyadri and JMSDF ships participated in skilled and cultural exchanges, together with cross-deck visits, joint operational planning, sharing of finest practices, and a yoga session. The port name can also be a part of INS Sahyadri’s ongoing Long Range Deployment within the Indo-Pacific, the Ministry mentioned.
Commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri showcases India’s progress in indigenous defence expertise and helps the imaginative and prescient of ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ (Self-Reliant India). The stealth frigate has taken half in a number of necessary operational deployments and joint workout routines with different international locations.
At Yokosuka, INS Sahyadri was obtained by R Madhu Sudan, Charge d’Affaires of the Indian Embassy in Japan, and Rear Admiral Yamaguchi Nobohisa, Chief of Staff, JMSDF Yokosuka District. The ship is commanded by Captain Rajat Kumar, the Indian Embassy in Tokyo mentioned in a publish on X.
The Japanese Self-Defence Fleet mentioned that the JAIMEX-25 train was carried out west of Kyushu with help from the 2nd Artillery Brigade of the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) and the Western Aircraft Control and Warning Wing of the Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF). The JMSDF mentioned such high-level joint drills strengthen tactical expertise and deepen coordination with India and different pleasant navies, contributing to peace and stability within the area.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), defence ties between India and Japan have grown stronger lately, with each international locations sharing comparable views on peace and safety within the Indo-Pacific.
After the election of Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated her on X, saying, ‘I stay up for working carefully with you to additional strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Our deepening ties are important for peace, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific and past.’ (ANI)