India-Saudi Arabia holds first-ever naval exercise "Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021"

India and Saudi Arabia are conducting the first ever joint naval exercises “Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021” in the Arabian Gulf.
The harbour phase of the bilateral exercise began on August 09, 2021 while the sea-based drills started from August 11, 2021.
The week-long exercise aims to enhance military cooperation in naval operations of the two countries
From Indian side, the INS Kochi, an indigenously designed, stealth guided-missile destroyer, is taking part in the drill.