| Key Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | JAIMEX-25 (Japan-India Maritime Exercise) |
| Participant | INS Sahyadri (Shivalik-class Guided Missile Stealth Frigate) |
| Dates | Sea Phase: 16th-18th October 2025, Harbour Phase: 21st October 2025 |
| Location | Sea Phase: Indo-Pacific, Harbour Phase: Yokosuka, Japan |
| Objective | Reinforce Special Strategic and Global Partnership (established in 2014), promote peace, stability, and security in the Indo-Pacific. |
| Sea Phase Activities | Advanced Anti-Submarine Warfare, missile defence drills, flying operations, underway replenishment. Ships involved: JMSDF Asahi, Oumi, and submarine Jinryu. |
| Harbour Phase Activities | Cross-deck visits, operational planning, sharing of best practices, combined Yoga session. |
| Other India-Japan Exercises | Malabar (Naval), Veer Guardian (Air Force), Dharma Guardian (Army). |
| About INS Sahyadri | Commissioned in 2012, reflects India's indigenous defence technology and Self-Reliant India vision. Multi-role stealth frigate with active participation in operational deployments and bilateral/multilateral exercises. |

