Achievements of Ministry of Defence During the Year 2013 – PIB Report
- CORPAT – These Co-ordinated Patrols (CORPAT) with maritime neighbours of India not only strengthened naval co-operation with our neighbours but also helped in developing trust and confidence among participant countries.
- First India –Myanmar Navy Co-ordinated Patrol in March 13 with the aim of flushing out extremists operating from Myanmar soil and Navy-to-Navy understanding was successfully conducted.
- Indo-Thai bilateral naval exercise in April and November.
- India-Indonesia bilateral naval exercise in May and September.
- India-RSN (Republic of Singapore Navy) exercise SIMBEX in May.
- Bilateral naval exercise ‘Naseem Al Bahar’ between India and Royal Navy of Oman on 11 September.
- Indo-UK exercise ‘Konkan’ in October.
- Indo-US naval exercise ‘Malabar’ in November.
- India-Sri Lankan Navy exercise ‘SLINEX’ in November.
- Naval exercise between India and Japan Maritime Self Defence Forces in December.
- India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise ‘IBSA mar’ was conducted among Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies in the IOR. The exercise is the maritime element of the regional co-operation initiative among these three countries.
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