Multinational anti-submarine exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' conducted in Guam, with the participation of the Indian Navy

Multinational anti-submarine exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' conducted in Guam, with the participation of the Indian Navy

¨     Multinational anti-submarine exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' conducted in Guam, with the participation of the Indian Navy.

¨     Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 is being conducted as a United States Navy-led multinational anti-submarine warfare drill at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam throughout March.

¨     The exercise is being participated in by the Indian Navy along with forces from the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand.

¨     The drill has been organised to strengthen cooperation among allied maritime forces and enhance anti-submarine warfare capabilities in the Indo-Pacific region.

¨     Participation by the Royal Australian Air Force includes deployment of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft along with 50 aviators to Guam.

¨     Over the two-week exercise, complex training scenarios are being conducted to test the ability of crews to detect, track, and respond to both simulated and live submarine targets.

¨     The training focuses on improving speed, precision, and coordinated mission execution among participating forces.

¨  The competitive format of the drill is designed to refine tactics and promote interoperability among allied navies and air forces.

¨     The exercise forms part of broader cooperative defence initiatives aimed at enhancing maritime security and stability in strategic Indo-Pacific waterways.

¨     Advanced platforms such as the P-8A Poseidon aircraft are being utilised for long-range surveillance, intelligence gathering, and submarine detection operations.