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Context
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 is a multinational maritime exercise being hosted by the Indian Navy from 20–23 July 2026 at the Southern Naval Command (SNC), Kochi, Kerala. Conducted under the framework of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), the exercise aims to strengthen maritime cooperation, interoperability, and operational readiness among participating navies in the Western Indian Ocean.
History of the Issue
The Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) is a Bahrain-based multinational naval partnership established to promote maritime security, freedom of navigation, and regional stability. India became a full member of the CMF in November 2022, marking a significant step in expanding its maritime security cooperation with like-minded countries. Since then, India has actively contributed to CMF-led initiatives against piracy, terrorism, arms smuggling, and illegal trafficking in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
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Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 is a multinational maritime exercise hosted by the Indian Navy in Kochi, strengthening naval cooperation and maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
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