Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

INS Mysore participated in the 4th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy in Malaysia. The Indian Navy ship arrived at Lumut on September 9, 2026, for the exercise, which includes professional engagements both in harbour and at sea. Activities involve cross-deck visits, operational interactions, and sporting engagements designed to strengthen interoperability and mutual understanding between the two navies. The exercise aligns with India’s MAHASAGAR vision and forms part of the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026. INS Mysore is an indigenously built Delhi-class guided-missile destroyer commissioned into the Indian Navy in 1999.