Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 concludes at Southern Naval Command, Kochi
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training conducted by the Indian Navy with Combined Maritime Forces under CTF 154, concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 23 July 2026. The engagement focused on maritime domain awareness, maritime law, counter-narcotics, force protection, asymmetric threats, uncrewed systems, and operational sea training. The programme brought together participants from multiple countries and international organisations, aiming to strengthen interoperability and regional capacity-building.
- Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 was a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement that concluded on 23 July 2026 at Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
- The Indian Navy conducted the engagement in partnership with Combined Maritime Forces under the aegis of Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154.
- Training modules covered maritime domain awareness and information sharing, maritime law, counter-narcotics, force protection, asymmetric threats, maritime uncrewed systems, and operational sea training; practical modules included damage control, firefighting, communications, survival at sea, and boarding procedures.
What happened
Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement, concluded at Southern Naval Command, Kochi on 23 July 2026. The Indian Navy conducted the engagement in partnership with Combined Maritime Forces under the aegis of Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force 154. The closing ceremony on 23 July 2026 included a closing address by Commander CTF 154 and presentations of certificates to facilitators.
What the engagement covered
UPSC can frame maritime security training exercises as a form of security cooperation that builds shared situational awareness, harmonises legal/operational understanding, and improves practical response capability. The focus can be tied to how multinational training under a lead task force supports collective maritime security without replacing national safeguards.
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