The Indian Navy hosted Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026. The four-day multinational training engagement was conducted in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) under the aegis of the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), CMF’s dedicated Training Task Force.

The event brought together personnel from CMF partner nations for professional maritime security training, practical experience, and exchange of best practices. Through its association with CMF, a multinational maritime partnership comprising over 40 nations, the Indian Navy continues to contribute to regional capacity building and collective maritime security.

The training programme combined classroom instruction, simulator-based training, and practical exposure. Sessions covered specialisations including maritime law, maritime domain awareness and information sharing, counter-narcotics, force protection, asymmetric threats, and maritime uncrewed systems. Participants will also be trained in damage control and firefighting, maritime communications, survival at sea, boarding procedures, and hands on training onboard Indian Naval ship.

Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 showcased the Indian Navy’s modern training infrastructure, state-of-the-art simulators, advanced instructional methodologies, and professional expertise. The integration of theoretical instructions with practical application was aimed at enhancing interoperability, professional understanding, and cooperation among participating nations.

The conduct of the engagement at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, reinforced the Indian Navy’s growing contribution to multinational maritime training. It also highlighted Southern Naval Command’s role as a leading training hub and strengthened the Indian Navy’s standing as a preferred destination for professional sea training.