Published: 17 September 2025PIBInternational
Maiden India-Greece Bilateral Maritime Exercise Concludes in Mediterranean
The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy (Greece) concluded on September 18, 2025, in the Mediterranean Sea. The harbour phase was held at Salamis Naval Base (Sept 13-17), followed by the sea phase on Sept 17-18.
INS Trikand (guided missile stealth frigate) represented India, while Greece deployed HS Themistokles, HS Pipinos, and Special Forces vessels. The sea phase featured anti-submarine warfare drills, VBSS operations, replenishment-at-sea, joint gun firing, and helicopter cross-deck operations.
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Q: Assess the strategic significance of the maiden India-Greece bilateral maritime exercise in the Mediterranean for India's naval diplomacy and Indo-Pacific posture.
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The maiden India-Greece bilateral maritime exercise concluded on 18 September 2025 in the Mediterranean Sea. After a harbour phase at Salamis Naval Base (13-17 September), INS Trikand joined HS Themistokles and HS Pipinos for anti-submarine warfare, VBSS, replenishment-at-sea, gun firing, and helicopter cross-deck drills, deepening naval diplomacy and interoperability.
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Exercise Maitree-XIV, the India-Thailand joint military exercise beginning September 1, 2025, was held at which location?
Explanation · Correct answer BExercise Maitree-XIV was held at the Foreign Training Node in Umroi, Meghalaya from September 1-14, 2025.
Frequently asked questions
What is the maiden India-Greece bilateral maritime exercise in the Mediterranean?
**Maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy (Greece) concluded on September 18, 2025, in the Mediterranean Sea**. India and Greece concluded their first-ever bilateral maritime exercise in the Mediterranean Sea in 2025.
Why is the India-Greece maritime exercise significant for India's naval outreach?
**Harbour phase held at Salamis Naval Base (Sept 13-17), followed by the sea phase on Sept 17-18**. The exercise extends India's naval presence into the Mediterranean, strengthening ties with European partners and NATO allies.
What naval activities are conducted during India-Greece bilateral exercises?
**INS Trikand (guided missile stealth frigate) represented India; Greece deployed HS Themistokles, HS Pipinos, and Special Forces vessels**. Activities include surface warfare drills, anti-submarine exercises, communication interoperability, and search and rescue operations.
What is the strategic relationship between India and Greece?
**Sea phase featured anti-submarine warfare drills, VBSS operations, replenishment-at-sea, joint gun firing, and helicopter cross-deck operations**. India and Greece share growing strategic ties through bilateral defence cooperation, trade, and alignment on maritime security principles.
How does India's naval exercise in the Mediterranean connect to its global outreach strategy?
**The maiden bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Hellenic Navy (Greece) concluded on September 18, 2025, in the Mediterranean Sea**. Exercises in the Mediterranean expand India's naval engagement from the Indo-Pacific into European waters, reflecting India's rising global maritime profile.
