AP: 33rd Edition of India-Singapore Maritime Exercise Begins in Visakhapatnam
RSN ship RSS Supreme arrived at Visakhapatnam on October 21 to participate in the exercise, which will be held until October 26, an defence release said.
The opening ceremony was conducted onboard INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta in the presence of the Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Eastern Naval Command, the RSN Fleet Commander and senior officers from both navies.
SIMBEX originated in 1994 as Exercise Lion King and has developed into a significant bilateral maritime engagement, fostering professional ties and mutual understanding between the two navies.
The exercise will be conducted in two phases.
The harbour phase, from October 21 to 23, will include professional interactions, subject matter expert exchanges, cross-deck visits, sporting engagements and planning conferences.
The sea phase, scheduled from October 24 to 26 in the Bay of Bengal, will involve maritime operations and tactical drills, including anti-submarine, anti-surface and anti-air warfare exercises, seamanship evolutions and tactical manoeuvres.
The exercise reaffirms the longstanding maritime partnership between India and Singapore and their shared commitment to addressing maritime security challenges and promoting peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
