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Category : Defense
Published on: September 22 2021
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· The third edition of the bilateral exercise 'Samudra Shakti' is scheduled from 20 September to 22 September.
· Indian Navy ships Shivalik and Kadmat had already reached Jakarta in Indonesia in preparation for one such exercise aimed at improving bilateral ties between India and Indonesia.
· The Indian Navy will participate in ‘’Samudra Shakti’’ along with the Indonesian Navy to enhance mutual understanding and interoperability in maritime operations between the two Navy.
Important facts
About Indian Navy
v Originally called the Royal Indian Navy, our supreme naval wing of the Armed Forces of India was established in 1612 by the East India Company and was renamed the Indian Navy on January 26, 1950, after independence.
v The BrahMos missile is the world's fastest cruise missile with Mach speed (the ratio between the speed of the object and the speed of sound) 2.8 - 3.0.
v Founded: 26 January 1950
v Commander-in-Chief: President Ram Nath Kovind
v Remarkable; Commanders: Admiral SM Nanda, Admiral Ram Das Katari
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