Indian Navy to Host Exercise SIMBEX-20 in Andaman Sea

Key points about SIMBEX-20

• Indian Navy is scheduled to host the 27^thedition of India.
• It is a Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 between India and Singapore, in Andaman Sea.
• The exercise is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic.

Which Naval ships will participate?

• The Indian Navy ships including destroyer Ranawith integral Chetak helicopter and indigenously built corvettes Kamorta and  
• In addition, INsubmarine Sindhuraj and P8I maritime reconnaissance aircraft will also participate in the exercise.
• RSN will be represented by the ‘Formidable’ Class frigates ‘Intrepid’and ‘Steadfast’ with integral S70B helicopter and ‘Endurance’ Class Landing Ship Tank ‘Endeavour’ in the exercise.

Information about SIMBEX

• The SIMBEX series of exercises between INand Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
• It is being conducted annually since 1994.

What is the aim of the exercise?

• It is aimed at enhancing mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices from each other.