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INS Kadmatt Strengthens Naval Ties
Context:
INS Kadmatt, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) corvette, completed a three-day port call at Surabaya, Indonesia to enhance maritime cooperation and interoperability between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy.
INS Kadmatt (ASW Corvette)
- Belongs to Kamorta-class (Project 28) Anti-Submarine Warfare corvettes.
- Designed and built by Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers (GRSE), Kolkata.
- Equipped with state-of-the-art ASW sensors, torpedoes, and RBU-6000 rocket launchers.
- Reflects India’s indigenous shipbuilding capability under Atmanirbhar Bharat.
India–Indonesia Maritime Cooperation
- Part of the shared vision of “Partnership Across the Sea”, focusing on secure sea lanes and freedom of navigation.
- Engagements included professional exchanges, cross-deck visits, yoga sessions, and sports activities with TNI AL (Indonesian Navy).
- Strengthens trust, interoperability, and operational synergy in the Indo-Pacific.
Strategic Importance
- Indonesia is a key maritime partner, located at the confluence of Indian and Pacific Oceans.
- Both nations are members of Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) and cooperate in forums like ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus (ADMM-Plus).
- The visit reaffirms India’s role as a “preferred security partner” in the region, consistent with India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region)
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