Indian Navy Destroyer INS Ranvijay Visits Salalah, Oman, for Maritime Cooperation Engagements

Key facts

• Indian Navy's frontline destroyer INS Ranvijay made a port call at Salalah, Oman, on September 29, 2026, as part of its ongoing deployment.
• The Commanding Officer of INS Ranvijay called on the Southern Naval Area Commander of the Royal Navy of Oman (RNO) during the visit.
• Professional engagements were held between RNOV Sadh and INS Ranvijay, followed by an India-RNO Passage Exercise (PASSEX) conducted off Salalah.
• Earlier, INS Sahyadri and INS Kulish concluded India's participation in the 23rd ADMM-Plus Experts' Working Group on Maritime Security Joint Cooperation Activity at Subic Bay, Philippines, with a Closing Ceremony on September 25, 2026.
• The ADMM-Plus activity, hosted by the Philippine Navy and co-chaired by Japan, commenced on September 21, 2026, and included a Harbour Phase and a Sea Phase with exercises such as Search and Rescue, Hydrographic Survey, and Casualty and Medical Evacuation.
• India's participation in the ADMM-Plus engagement reaffirmed its commitment to regional partnerships under the Act East Policy and the vision of MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions).