Indian and Australian Navies Work Passage Exercise

Posted on | by Robbin Laird
10/03/2020

The Royal Australian Navy is conducting a regional deployment across South East Asia from July to October 2020 with HMA Ships Hobart, Stuart, Arunta and Sirius.

The deployment demonstrates Australia’ s enduring commitment to the security and stability of the Indo-Pacific and to sustaining strong and positive defence relationships with regional nations.

In this part of the deployment, the RAN is working with the Indian Navy.

Credit: Australian Department of Defence

September 23, 2020

(L-R) HMAS Hobart sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and Sahyadri while conducting a passage exercise in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
L-R) HMAS Hobart joins Indian Navy Ship Karmuk to conduct passage exercises in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
(L-R) HMAS Hobart sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and Sahyadri while conducting a passage exercise in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
HMAS Hobart (front) sails with Indian Navy Ships Sahyadri (rear, left) and Karmuk (right) while conducting a passage exercise in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
(L-R) HMAS Hobart sails in company with Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and Sahyadri while conducting a passage exercise in the Northeast Indian Ocean.
HMAS Hobart (on the left) conducts manoeuvres while in company with Indian Navy Ships Karmuk and Sahyadri during a shared passage in the Northeast Indian Ocean