The Kenya Navy has successfully concluded the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) 2025 exercise on 18 April 2025, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
This key event aimed to strengthen regional maritime security and promote cooperation among nations. It featured a range of complex drills and operations involving various participating navies.
Significant activities included Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations, which enhanced the teams’ capabilities in counter-piracy and maritime interdiction. Additionally, Replenishment at Sea (RAS) drills were carried out, showcasing effective logistical coordination and smooth collaboration between vessels. Ship maneuvers also highlighted the tactical skills and readiness of the navies to respond to real-world maritime challenges.
Approaches to Towing (APTOW) drills were also conducted, focusing on maritime towing operations and ensuring that participating ships are capable of providing assistance during operational challenges.
Kenya Navy Ship (KNS) JASIRI and KNS SHUPAVU, along with the Special Boats Unit (SBU), played pivotal roles throughout the exercise. Further, the event highlighted operational excellence and reinforced the collective commitment to safeguarding maritime security in the Indian Ocean.
Commanding Officers from the Indian, Kenyan, and Tanzanian ships commended the professionalism and dedication of all participants, emphasizing that exercises like AIKEYME 2025 are critical in building regional partnerships and enhancing maritime stability. The successful completion of the exercise underscores the importance of continued collaboration in addressing maritime security challenges.
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