The Indian Navy is hosting the fifth edition of the Indo-Indonesian Joint Bilateral Maritime Exercise, ‘Samudra Shakti 2025’, at Visakhapatnam from October 14 to 17, 2025. The exercise features participation from INS Kavaratti, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and the Indonesian Navy Ship KRI John Lie. Activities include professional exchanges, joint yoga sessions, and complex maritime operations such as air defense exercises and weapon firing drills. This exercise is crucial for enhancing interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies, reflecting their shared commitment to maintaining stability and peace in the Indo-Pacific region, particularly amidst rising geopolitical tensions.