INS Mysore’s participation in Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy strengthens maritime cooperation, interoperability and India–Malaysia defence ties in the Indo-Pacific.
News: INS Mysore arrived at Lumut Naval Base, Malaysia to participate in Exercise Samudra Laksamana with the Royal Malaysian Navy.
INS Mysore
- Type → Delhi-class guided missile destroyer.
- Built by → Mazagon Dock Limited, Mumbai.
- Commissioned → 1999.
- Roles → Air defence + anti-surface + anti-submarine warfare + fleet escort.
- Key systems → Advanced radar + sensors + variable-depth sonar.
- Weapons → Surface-to-surface missiles + SAMs + 100 mm gun + AK-630 CIWS + ASW rockets + torpedoes.
Exercise Samudra Laksamana
- Participants → Indian Navy + Royal Malaysian Navy.
- 2026 → INS Mysore + KD Lekir + KD Gagah Samudera.
- Objective → Maritime cooperation + interoperability + defence ties.