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Indian, US Navies to hold Kochi ordnance drill from Aug 10
The Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy will hold a five-day explosive ordnance disposal exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from August 10 to 14, 2026. This is the eighth…
The Story in Brief
The Indian Navy and the U.S. Navy will hold a five-day explosive ordnance disposal exercise at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from August 10 to 14, 2026. This is the eighth edition of the bilateral training exercise, bringing together specialist diving and ordnance teams from both sides.
According to the Indian Navy, the exercise will include expert exchanges, cross-training, equipment demonstrations and scenario-based practical drills. The two navies have conducted joint salvage and ordnance disposal exercises since 2005.
The Indian Opinion
The hype around this drill as a strategic counter to China misses the point. It is a routine, specialised training event, the eighth of its kind, not a major war game. The real test is whether the navies translate these exchanges into faster clearance of underwater threats in the Indian Ocean. Watch for concrete outcomes, such as the number of personnel cross-trained or joint procedures adopted, rather than the flag-waving headlines.
Source: thehindu.com
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