TNPSC Thervupettagam

BRICS Plus Naval Exercise

January 28 , 2026 11 hrs 0 min 29 0
  • India skipped the BRICS Plus naval exercise “Will for Peace 2026”, stating it is not an institutionalised BRICS activity.
  • The BRICS Plus naval exercise is a host-led and non-institutionalised maritime drill conducted outside the formal BRICS framework.
  • The exercise was hosted by South Africa off the coast of Simon’s Town near Cape Town.
  • Participating navies included China, Russia, Iran, the United Arab Emirates, and South Africa, while India opted out.
  • The theme focused on joint actions to ensure the safety of key shipping lanes and maritime economic activities.

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