Maritime Exercise Quiz

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• Exercise Komodo is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Indonesia: This is incorrect. Exercise Komodo is a multilateral exercise involving multiple countries, not just India and Indonesia.
• It aims to enhance maritime interoperability and regional security cooperation: This is correct. The exercise focuses on improving collaboration among participating navies.
• The exercise is named after a species of lizard native to Indonesia: This is correct. The name “Komodo” refers to the Komodo dragon, which is indigenous to the region.

Thus, two statements are correct.

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• Exercise SURYA KIRAN is a bilateral joint military exercise between India and Nepal, conducted annually since 2011, with the host nation alternating between the two countries.
• Exercise LA PEROUSE, now in its fourth edition, is a multinational maritime exercise involving navies from countries including Australia, France, the UK, the USA, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Canada. This exercise focuses on enhancing Maritime Situational Awareness, maritime interdiction, and air operations while fostering cooperation, information sharing, and tactical interoperability among like-minded naval forces.
• Exercise Sanyukt Vimochan is a multilateral Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) exercise organized by the Konark Corps of the Indian Army’s Southern Command.
• Exercise GARUD SHAKTI 2024, the ninth edition of the India-Indonesia Joint Special Forces exercise, involves the Parachute Regiment (Special Forces) of the Indian Army. The exercise aims to familiarize both armies with each other’s operational procedures and improve mutual understanding, cooperation, and interoperability.

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The bilateral naval exercise SLINEX 2024 was held from December 17 to 20, 2024, in Visakhapatnam. SLINEX, launched in 2005, aims to enhance maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka. The exercise includes two phases: a Harbour Phase for professional exchanges and a Sea Phase for joint operations. Sea Phase activities involve Special Forces exercises and navigation drills. This annual event strengthens ties between the two nations and promotes a secure maritime environment in the region.

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The Indian Coast Guard hosted SAREX-24 in Kochi from November 27-30, 2024, under the National Maritime Search and Rescue Board. The event aims to validate the National Maritime Search and Rescue (M-SAR) framework through an inclusive, collaborative approach. It addresses India’s vast 4.6 million sq km Search and Rescue Region (ISRR), emphasizing cooperation with agencies, littorals, and friendly nations. The focus will be on Mass Rescue Operations (MRO) during large-scale sea contingencies. The theme, “Enhancing Search and Rescue capabilities through Regional Collaboration,” highlights ICG’s dedication to providing aid across ISRR.

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 INS तबर ने भूमध्य सागर में स्पेनी नौसेना के जहाज अतलाया के साथ एक Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) किया। आईएनएस ताबर ने भूमध्य सागर में स्पेनिश नौसेना के जहाज अटलाया के साथ समुद्री साझेदारी अभ्यास (एमपीएक्स) का आयोजन किया। यह अभ्यास भारत की नौसैनिक पहुंच को दर्शाता है और भारत और स्पेन के बीच नौसैनिक सहयोग में एक मील का पत्थर है। MPX में एडवांस्ड अभ्यास जैसे स्टेशन कीपिंग, रिप्लेनिशमेंट एट सी अप्रोचेज़, फ्लाइंग एक्सरसाइज़, स्टीम पास्ट और PHOTOEX शामिल थे।  दोनों नौसेनाओं ने उच्च पेशेवरता और प्रतिबद्धता दिखाई, मजबूत द्विपक्षीय नौसैनिक संबंधों को मजबूत करते हुए और समुद्री क्षेत्र में सहयोग को बढ़ाते हुए।

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INS Tabar conducted a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with the Spanish Navy’s Ship Atalaya in the Mediterranean Sea.
The exercise signifies India’s naval outreach and marks a milestone in maritime cooperation between India and Spain. The MPX included advanced exercises like Station Keeping, Replenishment at Sea Approaches, Flying Exercise, Steam Past, and PHOTOEX. Both navies showed high professionalism and commitment, reinforcing strong bilateral naval ties and enhancing cooperation in the maritime domain.

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India and Russia conducted a maritime partnership exercise (MPX) in St. Petersburg on the 328th Russian Navy Day. The exercise featured India’s INS Tabar and Russia’s Soobrazitelny, showcasing naval maneuvers like communication drills, search and rescue tactics, and replenishment at sea. This MPX reinforced strong bilateral naval ties, highlighting both nations’ commitment to regional peace, stability, and security, and demonstrated professionalism and interoperability between their navies.

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The 8th Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX-24) has commenced in Yokosuka, Japan. Hosted by the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF), it features the Indian Navy’s INS Shivalik and JMSDF’s JS Yugiri. The exercise includes harbour and sea phases, focusing on naval interaction and warfighting skills, aiming to enhance interoperability and strengthen defense ties between Japan and India.

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The inaugural Bilateral Maritime Exercise, ‘Ex-Ayutthaya,’ between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy took place, symbolizing the historic ties between Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand. Indian Naval ships Kulish and IN LCU 56 participated, enhancing operational synergy. The exercise included surface and anti-air exercises, weapon firing, seamanship evolutions, and tactical maneuvers. The 36th Indo-Thai CORPAT was conducted simultaneously, reinforcing regional maritime security efforts. The collaboration aligns with India’s SAGAR vision, promoting Security And Growth for All in the Region.

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The 7^th edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2023 (JIMEX 23) hosted by the Indian Navy, is was conducted at and off Visakhapatnam from 5^th to 10^th July 2023.
The exercise was conducted in two phases – a Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam comprising professional, sports and social interactions and the war phase in which the two navies jointly horned their warfighting skills at sea.