India, Brazil, and South Africa conclude ninth IBSAMAR maritime exercise

The ninth edition of the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSAMAR) maritime exercise concluded on October 20, 2026, in Simon’s Town, South Africa. The trilateral exercise, which ran from October 8 to 20, included both harbour and sea phases designed to enhance interoperability and operational cooperation among the three navies.

India served as the lead nation for this edition, deploying the INS Tarkash, which carries a Chetak helicopter and a special forces team. South Africa contributed the Valor Class frigate SAS Amatola, two Warrior Class inshore patrol vessels (SAS King Sekhunene and SAS Adam Kok III), and the submarine SAS Manthatisi. Brazil participated with the corvette BrNS Barroso.

The exercise focused on professional exchanges, joint training, and addressing common maritime challenges to foster a stable and secure maritime environment. Participating personnel engaged in activities aimed at building familiarity with each other's procedures and capabilities to improve synergy during future maritime operations.