Dar es Salaam [Tanzania], November 21 (ANI): The maiden edition of Indian Navy - Tanzania People's Defence Force Navy Staff Talks was successfully concluded at Dar es Salaam, in Tanzania, an official said.

A navy spokesperson said in a post on X, 'Talks were dedicated to mapping the future course of bilateral maritime engagements, advancing ongoing cooperation and promoting a coordinated approach to #MaritimeSecurity'

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'Maiden Edition of #IndianNavy - Tanzania People's Defence Force Navy Staff Talks were successfully concluded on #18Nov 25 at Dar es Salaam. Co-Chaired by RAdm Srinivas Maddula, ACNS (FCI) & Cmde FJ Mwasikolile, Naval Operations & Training Officer #TPDF Navy,' the post added.

Meanwhile, indigenously designed and constructed, the Indian Navy's Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri, participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 from November 13 to November 17 during which operations such as Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross-deck helicopter operations were conducted.

In a post on X, the Spokesperson of the Indian Navy stated on Wednesday that the four-day high-tempo exercise also included Sea Rider exchanges among participating ships to share best practices and enhance mutual understanding among naval personnel.

'INS Sahyadri participated in the sea phase of Exercise Malabar 2025 from 13 to 17 November. The four-day high-tempo sea phase included Anti-Submarine Warfare, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS), gunnery firing, underway replenishment, and cross-deck helicopter operations. In addition, Sea Riders were exchanged between the participating ships to share best practices and to enhance mutual understanding,' the post read.

INS Sahyadri was at Guam in the Northern Pacific for participation in the multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025. (ANI)