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India-US joint naval EOD exercises

Overview

The Indian Navy and the US Navy conducted the eighth edition of their joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise in Kochi from August 10 to 14, 2026.

Held at the Southern Naval Command, the five-day bilateral drill focused on enhancing interoperability and operational synergy between specialist diving and EOD teams. The program included Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, cross-training, equipment demonstrations, and practical exercises based on operational scenarios. These activities were designed to facilitate the exchange of contemporary EOD methodologies, emerging technologies, and operational best practices to address evolving maritime threats.

Entities

Kochi · Southern Naval Command · Indian Navy · United States Navy · Deendayal Port Authority

Timeline

  1. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 5 sources
    Indian and US Navies complete joint EOD exercise in Kochi

    The Indian and US Navies completed a five-day joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise in Kochi, focusing on enhancing interoperability and sharing best practices for maritime security.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [INTERNATIONAL] 6 sources
    Indian and US Navies to hold 8th EOD exercise in Kochi

    The Indian and US navies will hold their eighth joint Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) exercise in Kochi from August 10–14, 2026, to enhance interoperability and share maritime expertise.

Sources

english.mathrubhumi.com · indiashippingnews.com · indiastrategic.in · insightsonindia.com · latestly.com · News18.com · news18.com · newsable.asianetnews.com · tennews.in · travel2films.com