Question: Exercise Samudra Shakti took place with the Navy of which of the following country recently at the Bay of Bengal?
(a) Thailand
(b) Indonesia
(c) Jamaica
(d) Sri Lanka
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- Exercise Samudra Shakti took place from 4-7 November, 2019 between Indian navy and the navy of Indonesia.
- INS Kamorta, an Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette jointly exercised with Indonesian Warship KRI Usman Harun, a multi-role Corvette in the Bay of Bengal as part of the Indian Navy – Indonesian Navy Bilateral Exercise ‘Samudra Shakti’
- The joint exercises include manoeuvres, Surface Warfare exercises, Air Defence exercises, Weapon firing drills, Helicopter Operations and Boarding Operations.
- KRI Usman Harun arrived at Visakhapatnam on 4 November 2019 to participate in the second edition Ex ‘Samudra Shakti’.
- The Harbour Phase which was conducted on 04 and 05 November included professional interactions in the form of Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE), cross deck visits, simulator drills, planning conferences, sports fixtures and social interactions.
- Sidharto Reza Suryodipuro, Indonesian Ambassador to India witnessed some of the activities of the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam.
Links:
https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1590856