Archive · 20 Aug 2026
India-Japan Maritime Pact Expands Naval Cooperation and Ship Repair
India and Japan made an agreement to work more closely at sea.
Their naval forces will share information and improve their understanding of what happens in surrounding waters.
They will also cooperate during search-and-rescue missions.
The two countries want to help each other during natural disasters and other emergencies.
They plan to protect important sea routes used by ships.
Sailors from both countries may visit each other's naval facilities and take part in exercises together.
Personnel exchanges and logistical support are also planned.
The agreement provides a framework for these activities, including ship repair cooperation.
India and Japan agreed to expand cooperation between their naval forces.
The pact focuses on Maritime Domain Awareness and information sharing.
Search-and-rescue operations and humanitarian disaster-relief assistance are included.
The countries will coordinate to protect Sea Lines of Communications.
Planned cooperation includes naval visits, joint exercises, personnel exchanges, logistical support and ship repair.
- Who
- The Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
- What
- A maritime cooperation pact covering information sharing, maritime awareness, rescue, disaster relief, sea-route protection and naval coordination.
- Why
- To expand naval cooperation and strengthen the protection of Sea Lines of Communications.
- Participants
- The Indian Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force.
- Main focus
- Maritime Domain Awareness and information sharing.
- Emergency cooperation
- Search and rescue, plus Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief.
- Maritime security
- Coordination to protect Sea Lines of Communications.
- Planned activities
- Naval visits, joint exercises, personnel exchanges and logistical support.
- Additional area
- Ship repair cooperation.