Ques: 26th Indian Navy attended the ‘Coordinated Patrol’ (CORPAT) bilateral maritime exercises recently. This practice is done jointly with which of the following country’s navy?
a. Germany
b. Japan
c. Indonesia
d. Sri Lanka
Ans: c
Related facts:
- Indian Navy joined the 26th ‘Coordinated Patrol’ (CORPAT) bilateral maritime exercise with Indonesian navy scheduled during 3-21 October, 2015.
- The bilateral exercise is scheduled in Indonesian naval port Belawan.
- Under the broad ambit of this strategic partnership, the two navies have been carrying out Coordinated Patrolling (CORPAT) along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) twice a year since 2002.
- The aim is to keep this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping and international trade.
- INS Saryu, an indigenously built NOPV based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command shall participate in the 26th edition of the coordinated patrol (CORPAT) being held this year.
- The expanded version of the CORPAT is the first ever bilateral exercise element embedded.
- The Bilateral Maritime Exercise and the CORPAT would see participation by one warship and one Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both sides.
- Inaugural India-Indonesia Bilateral Maritime Exercise, is scheduled from 17-18 Oct 15 in the Andaman Sea.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=128415
http://indiannavy.nic.in/press-release/india-indonesia-participating-bilateral-maritime-exercise-corpat-2015
http://navaltoday.com/2015/10/05/ins-saryu-engages-in-26th-corpat/
http://www.uniindia.com/india-indonesia-to-hold-joint-maritime-exercise/national/news/222196.html
http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/geo-strategic-push-inaugural-india-indonesia-bilateral-maritime-exercise-from-october-17/articleshow/49205892.cms