India–US Navy EOD Exercise 2026

India–US Navy EOD Exercise 2026

• 8th edition.
• Participants:
  • Indian Navy
  • US Navy
• Venue: Southern Naval Command, Kochi
• Dates: 10–14 August 2026
• Duration: 5 days
• Focus: Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and specialist diving.
• Objective: Improve:
  • Interoperability
  • Operational synergy
  • Professional cooperation
  • Response capabilities.

Prelims:
EOD = Explosive Ordnance Disposal