India, Sept. 21 -- Indian Naval Ships Sahyadri and Kulish arrived at Subic Bay, Philippines, on September 20, 2026, to participate in the ASEAN Defence Ministers' Meeting (ADMM)-Plus Joint Cooperation Activity (JCA).

The activity brings together maritime forces from ASEAN member states and eight Plus countries for professional and operational engagements aimed at enhancing interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation in the maritime domain.

The Indian Navy's participation is aligned with the government's Act East Policy and the MAHASAGAR vision, highlighting India's continued engagement in multilateral maritime cooperation.

The deployment also provides an opportunity to strengthen India-Philippines maritime ties, building on re...