The 27th edition of India – Singapore Bilateral Maritime Exercise SIMBEX-20 began in Andaman Sea on November 23, 2020. It will continue till 25th November.
- First time in 1994: The SIMBEX series of exercises between Indian Navy and Singapore Navy being conducted annually since 1994, are aimed at enhancing mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices from each other.
- Objective: The scope and complexity of these exercises has increased steadily over the past two decades to include advanced naval drills covering a wide spectrum of maritime operations.
- Rana and Chetak helicopter: The 2020 edition of SIMBEX will witness participation by Indian Navy ships including destroyer Rana with integral Chetak helicopter and indigenously built corvettes Kamorta and Karmuk.
(Source: AIR)
