India, Aug. 5 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:

As part of the ongoing Operational Deployment to South East Asia, Indian Naval Ships INS Delhi (Guided Missile Destroyer), INS Shakti (Fleet Tanker), and INS Kiltan (Anti Submarine Warfare corvette) of the Eastern Fleet, under the Command of Rear Admiral Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet (FOCEF), concluded their port call at Manila, Philippines. The ships on departure engaged in bilateral maritime exercise with the Philippine Navy ships on 03 - 04 Aug 25.

FOCEF called on senior leaders of the Philippines, including R Adm Joe Anthony C Orbe, Commander Philippine Fleet, Lt Gen Jimmy D Larida Vice Chief of Staff Armed Forces of Philippines, Ignacio...