In News: The 28th edition of Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 02 to 04 Sep 21.
About SIMBEX
Initiated in 1994
Indian Navy’s longest uninterrupted bilateral maritime exercise with any foreign navy i.e., Singapore
Significanceof bilateral defence ties between both countries
Sustained the continuity of this significant engagement despite the challenges of the ongoing pandemic
Despite these constraints during the planning stages, both navies could achieve seamless and safe execution of several challenging evolutions including live weapon firing and advanced naval warfare serials, including anti-submarine, anti-air and anti-surface warfare drills.
The scale and complexity of the drills is ample testimony to the interoperability achieved between both Navies.