Ministry of Defence
INS MYSORE CONCLUDES PARTICIPATION IN THE 4TH EDITION OF EXERCISE SAMUDRA LAKSAMANA AT LUMUT, MALAYSIA
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INS Mysore concluded its participation in the 4th edition of Exercise Samudra Laksamana, held with the Royal Malaysian Navy at Lumut, Malaysia, from September 09 to 12, 2026, as part of the Indian Navy's Operational Deployment. The exercise included a harbour phase featuring professional exchanges and interactions, followed by an operational phase at sea with Royal Malaysian Navy ships KD Lekir and KD Gagah Samudera. Participating units undertook coordinated maritime evolutions to enhance interoperability and operational coordination, reflecting the growing naval cooperation and maritime partnership between India and Malaysia.