The second edition of the bilateral exercise ‘Al Mohed Al Hindi 23’ between the Indian Navy and the Royal Saudi Naval Force (RSNF) took place from 23 to 25 May 2023 off Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia. The Indian Navy participated with INS Tarkash, INS Subhadra, and a Dornier Maritime Patrol aircraft (MPA), while the RSNF was represented by HMS Badr, Abdul Aziz, an MH 60R helicopter, and a UAV.
During the three-day exercise, a wide range of maritime operations were conducted. The exercise concluded with a debrief at sea, followed by a traditional steam past.
The successful execution of ‘Al Mohed Al Hindi 23’ demonstrated a high level of professionalism, interoperability, and the exchange of best practices between the two navies. The bilateral exercise achieved all its objectives, and both sides expressed their intent to progress to more advanced exercises in future editions.