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Indian, US Navies hold bilateral EOD exercise in Kochi
The Indian Navy and the US Navy will hold a five-day explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from August 10 to 14. The bilateral exercise, the…
The Story in Brief
The Indian Navy and the US Navy will hold a five-day explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from August 10 to 14. The bilateral exercise, the eighth edition, aims to strengthen interoperability and professional cooperation between the specialist diving and EOD teams.
According to the Indian Navy, personnel will engage in expert exchanges, cross-training, equipment demonstrations, and scenario-based drills. They will share contemporary EOD methodologies, emerging technologies, and operational best practices. The exercise is designed to promote collaborative learning and operational synergy, helping refine procedures and improve mutual understanding. It underscores the continuing commitment of the two navies to enhance cooperation, which has included joint salvage and EOD exercises since 2005.
The Indian Opinion
A bilateral EOD exercise might not make headlines, but it is a quiet building block of military trust. Some commentators may frame this as a strategic counter to China, but the Indian Navy has been holding such drills with the US since 2005, long before the current geopolitical tensions. The real test will be whether the procedural expertise gained here translates into faster joint responses in real-world emergencies, not just in scripted scenarios.
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