Simbex-17

SIMBEX-17 maritime bilateral exercise

Question: SIMBEX-17 is being organized from 18th to 24th May, 2017 between navies of Singapore and India in…
(a) Indian Ocean
(b) South China Sea
(c) Bay of Bengal
(d) Arab Sea
Ans: (b)
Related Fact :

  • Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercises, ‘SIMBEX-17’, is being organized in the South China Sea from 18th to 24th May, 2017.
  • Indian Naval Ships Shivalik, Sahyadri, Jyoti and Kamorta and one P8-I Maritime Patrol and Anti-Submarine Warfare Aircraft are participating in the exercise. Singapore Navy is represented by RSN Ships Supreme, Formidable and Victory and Maritime Patrol Aircraft Fokker F50 in addition to the RSAF F-16 aircraft.
  • The scope of the current exercise includes wide-ranging professional interactions during the Harbor Phase scheduled from 18 May to 20 May and a diverse range of operational activities at sea during the Sea Phase to be held from 21 May to 24 May.
  • Bilateral cooperation between Singapore and India was first formalized when RSN ships began training with the Indian Navy in 1994.
  • This year’s edition of SIMBEX-17 being held in the South China Sea is the 24th in the series and is aimed to increase interoperability between the RSN and IN as well as develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.
  • The two navies share a long standing relationship with regular professional interactions that include exchange programs, staff talks and training courses.

Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=161920
http://www.naval-technology.com/news/newsindian-and-singapore-navies-begin-maritime-bilateral-exercise-2017-5818835