Current Affairs - Defence - Discussion

Oman is hosting the 15th edition of the bilateral naval exercise Naseem Al Bahr 2026, also known as Sea Breeze. The exercise began on 9 November 2026 in the Al Batinah maritime region and will continue until 12 November 2026. It involves the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman. The Indian Navy's INS Surat arrived in Muscat on 8 November to participate in the exercise. The main objectives are to strengthen maritime cooperation, improve operational coordination, enhance interoperability and promote mutual understanding between the two navies. The first edition of this exercise was conducted in 1993.