On November 9, 2025, the Ministry of Defence announced that the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri is at Guam in the Northern Pacific, participating in the multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025. INS Sahyadri, an indigenously designed and constructed Guided Missile Stealth Frigate, exemplifies the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat' vision. Exercise Malabar-2025 will include a Harbour Phase with operational planning, communication protocol alignment, familiarization visits, and sports fixtures. This will be followed by a Sea Phase involving naval drills such as joint fleet operations, anti-submarine warfare, gunnery serials, and flying operations. Visitor Counter: 1004.
Key Entities Referenced
Exercise Malabar-2025: A multilateral naval exercise involving INS Sahyadri, focusing on joint fleet operations and regional security.
INS Sahyadri: An Indian Naval Ship participating in Exercise Malabar-2025.
Guam: Location of Exercise Malabar-2025 in the Northern Pacific.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for the Indian Naval Ship's participation in Exercise Malabar-2025.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat: A vision referenced as a part of the construction of INS Sahyadri.
Ministry of Defence
EXERCISE MALABAR 2025 AT GUAM
Posted On: 09 NOV 2025 5:54PM by PIB Delhi
Indian Naval Ship (INS) Sahyadri is at Guam in the Northern Pacific for participation in the
multilateral Exercise Malabar-2025.
The participation of INS Sahyadri in Exercise Malabar-2025 reaffirms India's enduring partnership
and its commitment to strengthening coordination, enhancing interoperability, and demonstrating a
collective resolve to safeguard regional security.
Indigenously designed and constructed, INS Sahyadri is a Guided Missile Stealth Frigate. The ship
is a shining example of the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ vision and has participated in several bilateral and
multilateral exercises, as well as operational deployments.
The Harbour Phase of Exercise Malabar-2025 will feature operational planning and discussions,
alignment on communication protocols, familiarisation visits between participating nations, and
sports fixtures. Following the harbour phase, all participating units will proceed for the Sea Phase,
wherein ships and aircraft will take part in naval drills, focusing on joint fleet operations, anti-
submarine warfare, gunnery serials and flying operations.
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