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Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish Arrive at Subic Bay, Philippines for ADMM-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity

Distilled Policy Brief

  • Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA).
  • The deployment aligns with India's Act East Policy and the MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth in the Regions) vision, bolstering multilateral maritime security and interoperability across the Indo-Pacific.
  • The exercise reinforces naval engagements following the establishment of the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership in August 2025.

🎯 Prelims High-Yield Examination Points

INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish represented India at the ADMM-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity in Subic Bay, Philippines, advancing India's Act East Policy and MAHASAGAR framework.

⚖️ Mains Analytical & Syllabus Linkages

Examine how India's participation in ASEAN-centric platforms like ADMM-Plus operationalizes its MAHASAGAR vision and strengthens strategic alignment in the Indo-Pacific region.

🎯 UPSC Prelims Practice Drill

International Relations

With reference to India's maritime engagements in the Indo-Pacific region, consider the following statements: 1. Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish participated in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA) at Subic Bay, Philippines. 2. The deployment aligns with India's MAHASAGAR vision, which stands for 'Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth in the Regions'. 3. India and the Philippines established a Strategic Partnership in August 2025 to strengthen bilateral maritime cooperation. 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 three statements are correct. INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, to participate in the ADMM-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA). This deployment aligns with India's Act East Policy and the MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth in the Regions) vision. Additionally, it reinforces bilateral naval cooperation following the establishment of the India-Philippines Strategic Partnership in August 2025.

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📚 Static Syllabus & Constitutional Linkages

ADMM-Plus Framework: Highest defense consultative and cooperative mechanism in ASEAN, formed in 2010 to facilitate practical defense cooperation among 18 member countries.
MAHASAGAR & SAGAR Vision: India's strategic framework for security and economic advancement in the Indian Ocean and broader Indo-Pacific, emphasizing collaborative maritime diplomacy.