Ninth India-Brazil-South Africa maritime exercise concludes at Simon's Town

21 October 2026

The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise, IBSAMAR IX 2026, concluded on 20 October 2026 at Simon's Town in South Africa. The exercise brought together the navies of India, Brazil and South Africa for ten days of joint activities across a harbour phase and a sea phase. INS Tarkash represented the Indian Navy, and its Commanding Officer spoke at the closing ceremony. The programme covered professional exchanges, operational interactions, joint training and maritime evolutions. The stated aims were to improve interoperability, strengthen operational cooperation and build mutual understanding among the three navies.