<p>The navies of India and Indonesia on Sunday began a six-day maritime exercise in sync with their overall efforts to expand bilateral military engagement.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy has deployed its indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti, a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and a Chetak chopper for the Samudra Shakti exercise, officials said. Earlier, the Navy said the ship arrived at Batam Port in Indonesia for the exercise.</p>.<p>The Indonesian Navy is being represented at the exercise by warship KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda, CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft and AS565 panther helicopter, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/brahmos-fired-from-mormugao-hits-bullseye-1218692.html" target="_blank">BrahMos fired from Mormugao hits bullseye</a></strong></p>.<p>"Exercise Samudra Shakti is aimed at enhancing interoperability, jointness and mutual cooperation between both the navies," the Indian Navy said.</p>.<p>It said the harbour phase of the exercise will comprise cross-deck visits, professional interactions and subject matter expert exchanges.</p>.<p>"During the sea phase, weapon firing, helicopter operations, anti-submarine warfare and air defence exercises and boarding operations are planned," the Navy said in a release.</p>.<p>"Samudra Shakti will showcase the high level of interoperability between the two navies and their shared commitment towards peace and stability in the region," it added.</p>
<p>The navies of India and Indonesia on Sunday began a six-day maritime exercise in sync with their overall efforts to expand bilateral military engagement.</p>.<p>The Indian Navy has deployed its indigenously built anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kavaratti, a Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and a Chetak chopper for the Samudra Shakti exercise, officials said. Earlier, the Navy said the ship arrived at Batam Port in Indonesia for the exercise.</p>.<p>The Indonesian Navy is being represented at the exercise by warship KRI Sultan Iskandar Muda, CN 235 maritime patrol aircraft and AS565 panther helicopter, they said.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/brahmos-fired-from-mormugao-hits-bullseye-1218692.html" target="_blank">BrahMos fired from Mormugao hits bullseye</a></strong></p>.<p>"Exercise Samudra Shakti is aimed at enhancing interoperability, jointness and mutual cooperation between both the navies," the Indian Navy said.</p>.<p>It said the harbour phase of the exercise will comprise cross-deck visits, professional interactions and subject matter expert exchanges.</p>.<p>"During the sea phase, weapon firing, helicopter operations, anti-submarine warfare and air defence exercises and boarding operations are planned," the Navy said in a release.</p>.<p>"Samudra Shakti will showcase the high level of interoperability between the two navies and their shared commitment towards peace and stability in the region," it added.</p>