IBSAMAR VII-The Hindu-21-10-2022

IBSAMAR VII-The Hindu-21-10-2022
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INTERNAL SECURITY
PRELIM AND MAINS :

What is IBSAMAR VII?
It is a joint Multinational Maritime Exercise between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies currently being held in South Africa from 10-12 October, 2022.
The objectives of the exercise included strengthening maritime relations, promoting joint operational military training, combating maritime crimes, securing Sea Lines of Communication and enhancing interoperability to pursue common evolutions at sea.
The previous edition of IBSAMAR (IBSAMAR VI) was conducted in Simons Town, South Africa in 2018.
The Indian Navy is represented by the Teg class guided missile frigate, INS Tarkash, a Chetak helicopter and the personnel from the Marine Commando Force (MARCOS).
The harbour phase of IBSAMAR VII includes professional exchanges such as damage control and fire-fighting drills, Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS)/cross boarding lectures and interaction among special forces.
The Joint Maritime Exercise will strengthen maritime security, joint operational training, sharing of best practices and building interoperability to address common maritime threats.
What are India’s Other Maritime Exercises?
Qatar: Zair-Al-Bahr
Thailand: India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT)
United Kingdom: Konkan - Shakti
Indonesia: Samudra Shakti
Singapore: Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)
Japan: Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX)