Yokosuka [Japan], October 26 (ANI): The Indian and Japanese Navies performed the Harbour Phase of the Japan India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX 25), that includes a collection of actions together with cross-deck visits, skilled interactions and a mixed yoga camp that strengthened camaraderie and cooperation between the 2 forces.
In a put up on X, the Indian Navy spokesperson on Saturday mentioned, ‘Harbour Phase of the Japan India Maritime Exercise (#JAIMEX 25) Indian Navy and JMSDF personnel engaged in cross-deck visits and mentioned issues of widespread curiosity. Other actions included skilled interactions, operational planning and sharing of finest practices. A mixed Yoga session was performed, fostering unity and camaraderie.’
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The Indian Embassy in Tokyo additionally shared visuals from the Yoga Camp on X, captioning, ‘Glimpses of joint Yoga camp at Yokosuka by crew of JS Maya and INS Sahyadri. JAIMEX 25’
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The Indian Navy Spokesperson famous that in the course of the port name at Yokosuka, Captain Rajat Kumar, Commanding Officer INS Sahyadri, referred to as on RAdm Nobuhisa Yamaguchi, COS, JMSDF, Yokosuka District, and different dignitaries, together with Superintendent Kobayashi Hitoshi, Chief of Police and RAdm Kondo Shuji, Chief of Coast Guard, Yokosuka area.
During the decision, the Commanding officer mentioned points associated to enhancing interoperability {and professional} exchanges to strengthen maritime cooperation.
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The Indian Navy’s indigenously constructed Shivalik-class guided missile stealth frigate INS Sahyadri participated within the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JAIMEX-25) held from October 16 to 18, 2025, and arrived at Yokosuka Port, Japan, on October 21 for the harbour part.
According to the Ministry of Defence, earlier than arriving at Yokosuka, INS Sahyadri joined Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) ships Asahi, Oumi, and the Submarine Jinryu for the ocean part. The ships performed superior anti-submarine warfare and missile defence drills, in addition to flying operations and underway replenishment (refuelling and provide operations at sea). These workouts 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.
Commissioned in 2012, INS Sahyadri showcases India’s progress in indigenous defence know-how 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 workouts with different nations.
According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), defence ties between India and Japan have grown stronger lately, with each nations sharing related 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 look ahead to working carefully with you to additional strengthen the India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership. Our deepening ties are very important for peace, stability, and prosperity throughout the Indo-Pacific and past.’ (ANI)