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Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulis Successfully Conclude Participation in ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise AIME-2026

Distilled Policy Brief

  • Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulis successfully concluded their participation in the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026) held in the Philippines under the theme 'Unshakable in Trust, United at Sea'.
  • The exercise featured comprehensive harbour and sea phases, focusing on professional interactions, interoperability, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR), and cross-deck helicopter operations.
  • The deployment underscores India's commitment to the 'Act East Policy' and the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision by enhancing maritime cooperation with partner navies.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

INS Sahyadri and INS Kulis participated in AIME-2026 (ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise) held in the Philippines, focusing on interoperability, HADR, and maritime security under the SAGAR vision.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Analyze the strategic significance of naval exercises like AIME-2026 in reinforcing India's diplomatic outreach, Indo-Pacific security architecture, and adherence to the Act East Policy.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

International Relations

Consider the following statements regarding the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise (AIME-2026): 1. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulis participated in AIME-2026 held in the Philippines. 2. The theme of the exercise was 'Unshakable in Trust, United at Sea'. 3. The exercise underscores India's 'Act East Policy' and the SAGAR vision. Which of the statements given above are correct?

  • [A] 1 and 2 only
  • [B] 2 and 3 only
  • [C] 1 and 3 only
  • [D] 1, 2 and 3
▶ Reveal Official Answer & Analytical Explanation
✓ Correct Option: [D] 1, 2 and 3

All the given statements are correct. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulis successfully concluded their participation in AIME-2026 held in the Philippines under the theme 'Unshakable in Trust, United at Sea'. Furthermore, the deployment underscores India's commitment to the 'Act East Policy' and the SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.

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UPSC Prelims 2021

Consider the following statements regarding the "National Clean Air Programme (NCAP)": 1. It is implemented by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. 2. Central Pollution Control Board acts as the sole regulatory executive body.

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📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

Act East Policy: Evolution from India's Look East Policy to deepen economic, strategic, and security cooperation with the Asia-Pacific and ASEAN nations.
SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region): India's strategic vision for the Indian Ocean and broader Indo-Pacific, emphasizing collaborative security and economic integration.