Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties

Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties

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In news: Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt at Brunei to enhance Bilateral Ties

• During the stay at Muara, Brunei, the crew of both the ships will participate in various bilateral professional interactions with Royal Brunei Navy.
• The exercise will provide an opportunity to both the navies to enhance inter-operability, gain from best practices and develop common understanding of procedures for Maritime Security Operations. 
• The harbour interactions and exercises at sea aim to consolidate the strong bond shared by the two navies and would be another step towards strengthening India-Brunei defence relations. 

Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt

• Indian Navy Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt are the latest indigenously designed and built, multi-role Guided Missile Stealth Frigate and Anti-Submarine Corvette respectively, and form part of the Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam under the Eastern Naval Command. 
• The two ships are equipped with a versatile array of weapons and sensors, can carry multi-role helicopters, and represent the maturation of India’s warship-building capabilities.

News Source: Pib