INS Satpura and P81 participated in largest Multilateral Naval Exercise

Indian Navy's indigenous frigate INS Satpura and P81 LRMRASW took part in one of the largest multilateral naval exercise at Peral Harbour in Hawaii. This multilateral naval exercise is known as Rim of the Pacific exercise, it is also known as RIMPAC. INS Satpura reahed Hawaii on 27 June 2022, the P81 aircraft arrived on 2 July 2022. The crew from the INS Satpura and P81 aircraft also visited the historic museum ship USS Missouri and paid homage to fallen soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice during World War II at USS Arizona memorial.

INS Satpura and P81 maritime patrol aircraft are participating in the exercise which spans over six weeks of intense operations and training which aim at enhancing interoperability and building trust among Navies of Friendly foreign countries. In this multilateral naval exercise, the Rim of the Pacific exercise, RIMPAC 28 countries, 38 warships, 9 land forces, 31 unmanned systems, 170 aircraft and over 25,000 personnel are participating.

The Harbour phase of the exercise saw participation in multiple symposiums, exercise planning discussions and sports competitions. The sea phase commences on 12 July 2022 and will culminate with the closing ceremony on 04 August 2022.

Indian Navy's P81 LRMRASW aircraft arrived at AFB Hickam, Joint Base Pearl Harbour, Hawaii, USA to participate in the 28th edition of the biennial Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC - 22), the worlds largest international maritime exercise. The P81 detachment led by Cdr Puneet Dabas was received by Wg Cdr Matt Stuckless (RAAF), Head of MPRA operations from Hickam airfield. P81 will be participating in coordinated multinational, multiplatform advanced Anti Submarine Warfare operations along with 20 MPRAs from 7 participating nations.

INS Satpura

INS Satpura is an indigenously designed and built 6000 tonnes guided missile stealth frigate equipped to seek and destroy adversaries in air, surface and undersea. The ship is a part of the Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam.

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P81 LRMRASW

It is and Indian Navy's aircraft with advanced capabilities.

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