INS Sahyadri in Vizag
Visakhapatnam: The navies of India and Singapore are undergoing their 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) at Visakhapatnam under Eastern Naval Command.
The bilateral maritime exercise which was commenced on October 26, will culminate on October 30.
The exercise SIMBEX-2022 is being conducted in two phases – Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam.
The two navies have completed their harbour phase exercise on October 27 and now they have proceeded for the Sea Phase in the Bay of Bengal.
Two ships from Republic of Singapore Navy, RSS Stalwart (a Formidable Class Frigate) and RSS Vigilance (a Victory Class Corvette) arrived Visakhapatnam on October 25 for participation in the exercise.
Rear Admiral Sean Wat Jianwen, Fleet Commander, Republic of Singapore Navy called on Vice Admiral Biswajeet Dasgupta, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Eastern Naval Command and Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet on October 25.
During the meetings, issues of common concern were discussed.
The Harbour Phase witnessed extensive professional and sporting interactions between the two navies including cross deck visits, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEE) and planning meetings.
SIMBEX series of exercises began in 1994 and were initially known as Exercise Lion King.
The scope and complexity of the exercise has risen substantially over the past two decades to include advanced naval drills covering a wide spectrum of maritime operations. The exercise exemplifies the high level of cooperation between India and Singapore in the maritime domain.
It also highlights the commitment and contribution of the two nations towards enhancing maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region.
