The Indian Navy has joined the US-led multinational Exercise Sea Dragon 2026, a high-end anti-submarine warfare (ASW) drill conducted in the Indo-Pacific region (Guam).
The exercise is a two-week multinational naval drill focusing on submarine detection and tracking.
India is represented by its P-8I long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft.
Participating countries include:
United States (host)
India
Japan
Australia
South Korea
Conducted at Andersen Air Force Base, Guam in the Indo-Pacific region.
The exercise involves advanced ASW training, including tracking simulated and real submarines.
It includes over 200 hours of in-flight operational training.
About Exercise Sea Dragon
It is an annual multinational Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise.
Hosted by the US Navy’s 7th Fleet.
Started as a bilateral exercise (US–Australia) and later expanded to include Indo-Pacific partners.
Focuses on:
Detection and tracking of submarines
Maritime surveillance
Tactical coordination among partner navies
About P-8I Aircraft:
Long-range maritime reconnaissance aircraft used by the Indian Navy
Based on Boeing P-8 Poseidon platform
Key roles:
Anti-submarine warfare (ASW)
Anti-surface warfare
Surveillance and reconnaissance
Related Naval Exercises:
MALABAR Exercise → India, US, Japan, Australia (Quad)
MILAN Exercise → Multilateral naval exercise hosted by India
RIMPAC Exercise → World’s largest naval exercise (US-led)
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