JIMEX

Recently, a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) was conducted between Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and Indian Navy in the Andaman Sea.

The exercises were aimed at enhancing interoperability and streamlining seamanship and communication procedures.

This exercise is part of the ongoing efforts between the two navies towards ensuring safe and secure international shipping and trade in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
The two countries have been carrying out regular exercises in IOR towards reinforcing maritime association.

Participants:

INS Sukanya, an offshore patrol vessel of the Indian Navy.
The Sukanya class patrol vessels are large, offshore patrol craft.
Three lead ships were built by Korea Tacoma, now part of Hanjin Group.
Vessels of the Sukanya class are named after notable women from Indian epics.
The Sukanya class have large hulls, although they are lightly armed since they are utilized primarily for offshore patrol of India’s exclusive economic zone.
JS Samidare, a Murasame class destroyer of Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
JS Samidare (DD-106) is the sixth ship of the Murasame-class destroyer of the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
Seamanship activities, aircraft operations and tactical manoeuvres as part of the operational interaction.

SOURCE: THE HINDU,THE ECONOMIC TIMES,MINT

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