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The 2025 edition was held in the Northern Pacific Ocean, involving warships and aircraft from both navies. It is a biennial bilateral maritime exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the Royal Australian Navy.
 
Key details about AUSINDEX 2025:

• Major participants: INS Sahyadri (Indian Navy) and HMAS Ballarat (Royal Australian Navy).
• The exercise focused on anti-submarine warfare, gunnery drills, advanced flying operations, and joint maritime maneuvers.
• It aims to boost interoperability between the two navies and reinforce their strategic partnership.
• AUSINDEX 2025 emphasized a shared commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
• The exercise strengthens bilateral maritime cooperation and enhances the capability of both navies to operate together effectively.

This naval exercise is part of a broader framework of India-Australia defense ties, including their Comprehensive Strategic Partnership and joint vision for maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.

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