India's INS Mysore Arrives in Malaysia for 4th Edition of Samudra Laksamana Naval Exercise

Exam-focused facts from the 11 September 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

INS Mysore arrived at Lumut, Malaysia, on 09 September 2026 to participate in the 4th edition of the bilateral maritime exercise 'Samudra Laksamana' between the Indian Navy and the Royal Malaysian Navy.
Exercise Samudra Laksamana includes professional engagements in harbour and at sea, such as cross-deck visits, operational interactions and sporting engagements, aimed at enhancing interoperability between the navies.
The visit builds on the 12th India–Malaysia Sub Committee Meeting held on 01 July 2026 and is aligned with India's MAHASAGAR vision and the ASEAN–India Year of Maritime Cooperation 2026.