The Indian Navy has won the coveted KAKADU Cup 2018 in Australia beating 22 other teams.
On Sunday, the teams participated in sports day where the Indian team dominated all the others to clinch the KAKADU18 Cup.
Source: Indian Navy
KAKADU exercise is a multilateral maritime engagement hosted by the Royal Australian Navy with support from the Royal Australian Air Force.
This biannual joint exercise which started in 1993, took place both ashore and at sea off the coast of Darwin in Australia’s north.
The name KAKADU is derived from Kakadu National Park, a protected area in the northern territory of Australia, 171 km south-east of Darwin.
“KAKADU 2018 is a biannual joint exercise taking place both ashore and at sea off the coast of Darwin. This year’s exercise involves 27 nations and more than 3000 personnel which represent the largest military commitment to the exercise since it began in 1993,” Royal Australian Navy said in a statement.
Indian Naval Ship Sahyadri which is taking part in the exercise entered the Port of Darwin on Thursday. The ship was earlier deployed in the South China Sea and Pacific for over four months and represented the Navy in multinational exercises MALABAR 18 at Guam and RIMPAC 18 at Hawaii.
Source: Indian Navy
File Pic: INS Sahyadri Source: Indian Navy
KAKADU 2018, the 14th edition of the exercise, is scheduled from 29 Aug – 15 Sep 18 and would see participation from 23 warships, one submarine, 45 aircraft, 250 marines and approx 52 foreign staff from over 25 different countries.
During the exercise, professional exchanges in the harbour and a diverse range of activities at sea, including complex surface, sub-surface and air operations would enable the sharing of best practices and hone operational skills.
