JAIMEX 2025
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JAIMEX 2025, the Japan-India Maritime Exercise, was conducted from October 16 to 18, 2025, involving the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) ships including Asahi, Oumi, and the submarine Jinryu.
Main Objectives
- Strengthen the Special Strategic and Global Partnership between India and Japan established in 2014, advancing peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific region.​
- Enhance interoperability and tactical capabilities through joint naval operations and exercises.
- Reinforces commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific maritime order.​
- Highlights growing defense self-reliance through the participation of the domestically-built INS Sahyadri, aligning with India's 'Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision.​
- Builds stronger Navy-to-Navy ties and promotes mutual preparedness for maritime security challenges, especially Anti-Submarine Warfare and missile threats.​
- JAIMEX complements other major bilateral exercises: Malabar (Naval), Veer Guardian (Air Force), and Dharma Guardian (Army)
