Second ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026 begins at Subic Bay with INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish
30 September 2026
The second edition of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) began on 30 September 2026 at Subic Bay in the Philippines. India sent INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish. The theme is 'Anchored in Trust, United at Sea'. The exercise has a harbour phase of professional exchanges, sports and cultural activity and operational synchronisation, followed by a sea phase of coordinated maritime serials. India's Ambassador to the Philippines, Harsh Kumar Jain, attended the opening as Guest of Honour. The exercise is conducted in furtherance of the Act East Policy and the MAHASAGAR vision.
In plain words
MAHASAGAR Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions — India's maritime cooperation vision for the wider Indian Ocean region.
ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations — A regional grouping of Southeast Asian states.