New Delhi: After the first ASEAN-India naval exercise in the contentious South China Sea which left China fuming to no end, India has now conducted a bilateral maritime coordinated patrol (incorporated) Together Thailand In the Andaman Sea. It saw two navies deploy warships and maritime patrol aircraft Along the International Maritime Boundary Line in the Andaman Sea from May 3 to May 10.
“With a view to strengthen bilateral maritime relations and to safeguard this vital part of the Indian Ocean, the Indian and Royal Thai Navy This patrolling is being done bi-annually since 2005, said an official. CORPAT builds understanding and military interoperability, and facilitates the taking of measures to prevent illegal activities such as illegal fishing and drug trafficking. “It also helps in promoting operational synergy by exchanging information for prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration and search and rescue operations,” the official said.
The Navy has been “actively engaging” with countries in the Indian Ocean region to enhance security as part of the government’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.
“With a view to strengthen bilateral maritime relations and to safeguard this vital part of the Indian Ocean, the Indian and Royal Thai Navy This patrolling is being done bi-annually since 2005, said an official. CORPAT builds understanding and military interoperability, and facilitates the taking of measures to prevent illegal activities such as illegal fishing and drug trafficking. “It also helps in promoting operational synergy by exchanging information for prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration and search and rescue operations,” the official said.
The Navy has been “actively engaging” with countries in the Indian Ocean region to enhance security as part of the government’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision.