Indian Navy to Host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 in Kochi

Exam-focused facts from the 19 July 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from 20 to 23 July 2026.
The four-day multinational maritime-security training is conducted with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), a partnership of over 40 nations.
The exercise runs under the India-led Combined Task Force 154 (CTF 154), the CMF's dedicated Training Task Force.
Training areas include maritime law, domain awareness, counter-narcotics, force protection, uncrewed systems, and damage control.
The engagement reinforces India's role as a net security provider and preferred partner in the Indian Ocean Region.