SINGAPORE (PTI): The five-day joint naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Singapore Navy will start Saturday in the South China Sea.
Five Indian navy ships, under the command of Rear Admiral Harish Chandra Singh Bisht, arrived in Singapore on Friday for the drill that aims to strengthen bilateral maritime security relations.
The joint exercises, held on alternate year in the Indian Ocean and the South China Sea, has built up understanding and knowledge between Indian and Singapore navies, Rear Admiral Joseph Leong, Fleet Commander of the Republic of Singapore Navy told PTI at a reception hosted on board INS Jyoti.
He cited benefits of the joint exercise and cooperation developed by the Indian and Singapore navies in tackling major challenges and especially the piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
"We understand each other and have a high level contact in managing maritime security," said Rear Admiral Leong.
Rear Admiral Bisht said the annual exercises, held since 1994, were important to sharpen the skill of naval forces.
INS Delhi, INS Ranvijay, INS Ranveer, INS Jyoti and INS Kirch manned by 1,400 naval personnel are participating in the exercise. Singapore will have four naval ships including a submarine.
INS Ranvijay, the most powerful Indian naval ship, will carry out anti-submarine and anti-missile exercises.
But this time, the exercises would be a "mock warfare" though in the past live firing were tried out.
Indian, Singapore navy to engage in five-day naval exercise in South China Sea
Article Posted on : - Mar 19, 2011
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