India-Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025”

Current Context: The 5th edition of India–Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” was conducted at Visakhapatnam from 14–17 October 2025.

• India was represented by INS Kavaratti, while Indonesia deployed KRI John Lie with an onboard helicopter.
• The harbour phase included cross-deck visits, yoga, sports, and professional exchanges, while the sea phase featured helicopter ops, air defence, weapon firing, and VBSS drills.
• The exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen maritime cooperation.
• It highlights the shared commitment of India and Indonesia to Indo-Pacific security.

Question:

Q.1 The 5th edition of the India–Indonesia Naval Exercise “Samudra Shakti 2025” was conducted at which location?
a) Port Blair
b) Jakarta
c) Visakhapatnam
d) Kochi

Answer: c) The 2025 edition of the bilateral naval exercise Samudra Shakti took place in Visakhapatnam, India, from 14–17 October 2025.