India, Aug. 9 -- An exercise between the navies of India and the US, which aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between specialist diving and explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams of the two sides, is set to be held in Kochi, from August 10-14, officials said on Sunday. The Indian Navy and US Navy have been conducting joint salvage and EOD exercises since 2005. "The Indian Navy-US Navy explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) exercise is scheduled to be conducted at Southern Naval Command, Kochi, from August 10-14," a spokesperson of the Indian Navy said. The bilateral exercise aims to enhance interoperability and strengthen professional cooperation between the specialist diving and EOD teams of the two navies, the official said.
The five-day exercise will comprise subject matter expert exchanges, cross-training, equipment demonstrations and scenario-based practical exercises. The programme will facilitate the exchange of contemporary EOD methodologies, emerging technologies and best practices, while providing both sides an opportunity to gain insights into each other's capabilities, operational concepts and employment philosophies, the spokesperson said. The exercise is designed to promote collaborative learning and operational synergy, enabling personnel from both navies to refine procedures, enhance mutual understanding and strengthen their ability to respond effectively to complex and evolving EOD challenges, the Indian Navy said.
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