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Muscat [Oman]: Indian Navy's guided-missile destroyer INS Surat has arrived at Muscat, Oman, on November 8, 2026, to participate in the 15th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Naseem Al Bahr (Sea Breeze) with the Royal Navy of Oman. The exercise, scheduled from November 8 to 11, will be followed by a Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the two navies, further strengthening maritime security cooperation in the region.
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The exercise will comprise harbour and sea phases, featuring cross-deck visits, operational interactions, professional exchanges and sporting engagements. These activities will provide personnel from both navies opportunities to exchange operational experience, share best practices and improve interoperability during joint maritime operations.
The subsequent CORPAT will provide an opportunity for both navies to coordinate patrol activities and strengthen maritime surveillance and cooperation in their areas of shared maritime interest. The engagements are aimed at improving operational coordination and developing a better understanding of each other's procedures and capabilities.
The exercise built on longstanding India-Oman defence relations and follows the 13th meeting of the India-Oman Joint Military Cooperation Committee held on November 24, 2025. The two countries have also held their eighth Navy Staff Talks in New Delhi on October 27–28, 2026, focusing on operational engagements, training, information-sharing and hydrographic cooperation.
Oman's geographical position near the Strait of Hormuz gives the maritime partnership additional strategic significance for regional shipping and energy security. India's participation also aligned with its MAHASAGAR vision — Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — which emphasises cooperation with maritime partners to promote regional stability and security.
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