Published: 14 October 2025PIBGeneral
India-South Korea Inaugural Bilateral Naval Exercise IN-RoKN Begins at Busan
The Indian Navy and the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN) commenced their first-ever bilateral naval exercise — IN-RoKN — on October 13, 2025, at the Busan Naval Base, South Korea. Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class stealth frigate, participated alongside South Korea's ROKS Gyeongnam in both harbour and sea phases.
The harbour phase included cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, and cross-training sessions, while the sea phase featured joint manoeuvres to enhance interoperability and operational coordination. The exercise marks a significant milestone in the Indo-Pacific maritime cooperation, coinciding with the 10th anniversary of the India-Korea Special Strategic Partnership established in 2015. INS Sahyadri was on an operational deployment to the South China Sea and the wider Indo-Pacific region.
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The Indian Navy and Republic of Korea Navy launched their first bilateral exercise IN-RoKN on October 13, 2025 at Busan Naval Base. INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class stealth frigate, joined ROKS Gyeongnam across harbour and sea phases. Coinciding with the tenth anniversary of the 2015 Special Strategic Partnership, it advances Indo-Pacific interoperability.
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The inaugural India-South Korea bilateral naval exercise 'IN-RoKN' was conducted at which location?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe inaugural bilateral naval exercise IN-RoKN commenced on October 13, 2025, at the Busan Naval Base, South Korea. INS Sahyadri, a Shivalik-class stealth frigate, participated alongside South Korea's ROKS Gyeongnam.
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What is India-South Korea naval exercise IN-RoKN and when did it start?
The **IN-RoKN** is the first-ever **India-South Korea bilateral naval exercise**, which commenced on **October 13, 2025 at Busan Naval Base**, South Korea. It involves both harbour and sea phases to enhance interoperability between the two navies.
Which Indian ship participated in the first IN-RoKN naval exercise?
**INS Sahyadri**, a **Shivalik-class stealth frigate** of the Indian Navy, participated in the inaugural IN-RoKN exercise alongside South Korea's **ROKS Gyeongnam** at Busan Naval Base in October 2025.
What is the Shivalik class of Indian Navy frigates?
The **Shivalik class** is India's first indigenously designed and built stealth multi-role frigates. **INS Sahyadri** is a Shivalik-class stealth frigate that participated in the first India-South Korea bilateral naval exercise IN-RoKN at Busan in October 2025.
What were the components of the IN-RoKN naval exercise between India and South Korea?
The IN-RoKN exercise consisted of two phases: the **harbour phase** included cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, and cross-training sessions; while the **sea phase** featured joint manoeuvres to enhance interoperability and maritime coordination between Indian and Korean navies.
What is the significance of the India-South Korea IN-RoKN naval exercise?
The **IN-RoKN exercise** marks the **first-ever bilateral naval exercise** between India and the Republic of Korea Navy (RoKN). It signifies the deepening of India-South Korea defence ties as part of their comprehensive strategic partnership and India's expanding naval diplomacy in the Indo-Pacific.
