**Summary:**
On September 4, 2025, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kadmatt, an indigenously designed anti-submarine warfare corvette, led a mobile fleet review in Port Moresby harbor as part of Papua New Guinea's 50th Independence Day celebrations. INS Kadmatt was designated as the Officer Conducting the Serial (OCS) and led a ceremonial column comprising FNS Auguste Benebig (France), HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo (Papua New Guinea), HMPNGS Ted Diro (Papua New Guinea), HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap (Papua New Guinea), VOEA Nqahau Koula (Vanuatu), and HMAS Childers (Australia). Prior to the event, a detailed briefing was conducted on September 1, 2025, to ensure the safe conduct and precise maneuvers of all participating warships. The seven warships successfully navigated the harbor, maintaining a distance of 600 yards between vessels, and arrived at their designated saluting positions on time. The successful execution of the multinational event demonstrates the Indian Navy's operational capabilities in a multinational environment and reinforces its role as a preferred security partner in the Indo-Pacific region, enhancing interoperability with like-minded navies.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Defence: The Indian government ministry responsible for defence.
INS Kadmatt: An indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette of the Indian Navy.
Papua New Guinea: A country in Oceania where the 50th Independence Day celebrations took place.
FNS Auguste Benebig: A warship that participated in the Fleet Review.
HMPNGS Gilbert Toropo: A warship of Papua New Guinea that participated in the Fleet Review.
HMPNGS Ted Diro: A warship of Papua New Guinea that participated in the Fleet Review.
HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap: A warship of Papua New Guinea that participated in the Fleet Review.
HMAS Childers: A warship that participated in the Fleet Review.
Ministry of Defence
INS KADMATT LEADS MOBILE FLEET REVIEW AT
PAPUA NEW GUINEA'S 50TH INDEPENDENCE
DAY
Posted On: 06 SEP 2025 6:09PM by PIB Delhi
In a strong display of friendship and maritime partnership, INS Kadmatt, an indigenously designed and built
Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, was accorded the honour of conducting and leading the mobile Fleet
Review on 04 Sep 2025, as part of Papua New Guinea’s 50th Independence Day celebrations.
The ceremonial column comprised INS Kadmatt as the lead ship with FNS Auguste Benebig, HMPNGS
Gilbert Toropo, HMPNGS Ted Diro, HMPNGS Rochus Lokinap, VOEA Nqahau Koula and HMAS
Childers.
Being a multinational and multiplatform event to be conducted within the confines of Port Moresby harbour,
Kadmatt, as the Officer Conducting the Serial (OCS), navigated various challenges associated with the event
with precision. Having been entrusted with the responsibility on 01 Sep, in order to ensure safe conduct as
well as precise manoeuvres of the warships, a detailed briefing was conducted for all the ships and clear
orders were issued.
As a result of thorough preparation in harbour, the seven warships representing five countries sailed with
precision at a distance of 600 yards between each vessel in a single column, arriving at their respective
saluting positions at pre-decided time. Subsequently, all the Ships proceeded safely to secure alongside,
marking the successful culmination of the event.
The conduct highlights the ability of IN to operate in a multinational environment, reaffirming its
standing as a highly trained and professional force. It also brings out the increasing interoperability that
the like-minded Navies of the Indo Pacific enjoy and IN’s rising reputation as the Preferred Security Partner.______________________________________________________________
VM/SPS 177/25
(Release ID: 2164385)