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IBSAMAR IX 2026: INS Tarkash joins Brazil and South Africa navies for drills

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IBSAMAR IX 2026, the ninth India-Brazil-South Africa maritime exercise, has begun with the Indian frigate INS Tarkash taking part, the defence ministry said. INS Tarkash is a frontline guided missile stealth frigate on an overseas deployment to South Africa.

IBSAMAR IX 2026: A view from an Indian Navy ship entering harbour, released with the IBSAMAR IX release
A view from an Indian Navy ship entering harbour, released with the IBSAMAR IX release Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

What happens at IBSAMAR IX 2026

The trilateral exercise has been held every two years since 2008 under the IBSA framework. It covers surface, anti-air and anti-submarine warfare, naval air operations, maritime interdiction, visit-board-search-and-seizure, anti-piracy work, search and rescue, and damage control and firefighting drills.

Key Facts

  • Edition: ninth, held every two years since 2008
  • Indian ship: INS Tarkash with a Chetak helicopter
  • South Africa: 3 warships and the submarine SAS Manthatisi
  • Brazil: BNS Barroso with a Lynx helicopter

INS Tarkash and the other ships

South Africa is fielding SAS Amatola, SAS King Sekhukhune I and SAS Adam Kok III, plus the submarine SAS Manthatisi. Brazil sent BNS Barroso with a Lynx helicopter, while INS Tarkash carries a Chetak helicopter. IANS reported the exercise opened in Cape Town after INS Tarkash reached Simon’s Town on 11 October.

Indian and South African naval officers meet during the deployment
Indian and South African naval officers meet during the deployment Photo: PIB (Government of India, free to use with credit).

Theme of the India-Brazil-South Africa maritime exercise

This edition’s theme is ‘Stronger Together Towards a Shared Future in the Maritime Domain’. The ministry said it aims to boost joint maritime security and readiness in the Indian Ocean Region. IANS said the drills run until 22 October.

Why It Matters: The drills tie India closer to two key Global South navies and extend its reach across the southern Indian Ocean.

Also on TrendDesh: Exercise KONKAN 2026: INS Trishul joins Royal Navy drills off Plymouth · Exercise INDRA 2026: INS Sahyadri reaches Vladivostok for India-Russia naval drills

Source: PIB · IANS · DD News

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