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Indo-Thai CORPAT, Coordinated Patrol held
The 30th Indo-Thai CORPAT is being held between Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy from November 18, 2020 to November 20, 2020. INS Karmuk, HTMS Kraburi along with the Dornier maritime aircraft are to participate in the CORPAT. The countries have been holding CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Act East Policy • BIMSTEC • CORPAT • Dornier aircraft • Exclusive Economic Zone • India-Thailand • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific • MAITREE • Maritime Exercises • Sagar • UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) • UNCLOS
Sahyog-Kaijin-India-Japan joint exercise for Coast Guards
On January 16, 2020, India and Japan took part in a joint exercise called “Sahyog-Kaijin”. The exercise was held between the coastal guards of the countries at Chennai Port. Highlights The Japanese ship Ehigo and 4 ships of Indian Coast Guard participated in the exercise. The coast guards conducted the scenario of capture of a ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: China • Coast guard • india-japan • Indian ocean region • Indo-Pacific • Japan-India Maritime Exercise • Maritime Exercises • Quad
Apharan: Indian Navy’s largest anti-hijacking exercise
On Decebmer 18, 2019, the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard at Cochin port conducted large scale anti-hijacking exercise. The exercise was called Apharan. Highlights Multiple agencies participated in the exercise. It included 12 ships and helicopters of Cochin Port trust, Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard. This is the first time an anti-hijacking exercise ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Anti-piracy • Cochin • Counter-terrorism • Gulf of Aden • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Ships • Marine • Maritime Exercises
Mine Counter Measure Exercise-first time between India and Japan
The Indian Naval Forces and the Japanese Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) was held on November 23, 2019. This is the firs time an explosive ordance disposal and mine counter measure was held by Indian and Japanese forces. Mine Counter measure Vessels The naval ships that are designed to locate and destruct the naval mines ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: india-japan • Indian Navy • Indian Navy Ships • Indian Navy Warships • INS Kochi • Japan-India Maritime Exercise • Maritime Exercises
28th Indo–Thai CORPAT begins in Thailand
The 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is being conducted from 5 to 15 September 2019. Indian Naval (IN) Ship Kesari and His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Kraburi along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies are participating in this CORPAT. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: CORPAT • Indian Navy • Indian Ocean • Indo–Thai Coordinated Patrol • Maritime Exercises • Royal Thai Navy • UN Conventions on Laws of the Sea