India and Japan’s Navies Join Forces to Hunt Sea Mines

India and Japan have signed a new naval agreement aimed at strengthening their ability to detect and destroy underwater mines. The pact, confirmed by both governments, focuses on improving anti-mine operations through shared technology and joint training exercises. Sea mines are explosive devices placed in water to damage or sink ships, and they pose a major threat to commercial shipping lanes and naval fleets. By cooperating on this issue, the two countries hope to secure critical trade routes in the Indo-Pacific region. The deal also marks another step in their broader defense partnership, which has grown in recent years amid rising regional tensions. No specific timeline for new joint missions was announced, but officials say the first coordinated drills are expected within the next year.