Singapore – India Martime Bilateral Exercise SIMBEX 2024 Commences

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New Delhi: The 31st edition of the week-long Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) commenced on October 23, in the Eastern Naval Command at Visakhapatnam. Republic of Singapore Navy Ship RSS Tenacious with embarked helicopter, arrived at Visakhapatnam  for participating in SIMBEX2024.

SIMBEX, which began as ‘Exercise Lion King’ in 1994, has since evolved into one of the most significant bilateral maritime collaborations between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).

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The exercise will be conducted in two phases – the Harbour Phase from October 23 to 25 at Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase from October 28 to 29  in the Bay of Bengal. This year’s edition aims to further strengthen the strategic partnership between India and Singapore by enhancing interoperability, improving maritime domain awareness, and fostering cooperation to address common maritime challenges.

The Harbour Phase will include Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), cross-deck visits, sports fixtures, and pre-sail briefings between personnel from both navies. The Sea Phase will witness advanced naval drills, including live weapon firings, anti- submarine warfare (ASW) training, anti-surface and anti-air operations, seamanship evolutions, and tactical manoeuvres.

The opening ceremony to mark the beginning of SIMBEX24 was conducted on October 24, onboard INS Shivalik and was attended by participating units of the Eastern Fleet and the Singapore Navy.

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