Exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026'

• The multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise 'Sea Dragon 2026' was conducted in Guam with the participation of the Indian Navy.

• Exercise Sea Dragon 2026 is a multinational anti-submarine warfare exercise led by the U.S. Navy, held at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam during the month of March.

• Forces from the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand are participating in this exercise alongside the Indian Navy.

• This exercise has been organized to strengthen cooperation among partner maritime forces and to enhance anti-submarine warfare capabilities within the Indo-Pacific region.

• The Royal Australian Air Force's participation involves the deployment of a P-8A Poseidon aircraft and 50 aircrew personnel to Guam.

• During this two-week exercise, complex training scenarios are being conducted to test the crews' ability to detect, track, and respond to both simulated and actual submarine targets.

• The primary objective of the training is to improve speed, precision, and coordinated mission execution among the participating forces.