The Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet under the command of Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Ajendra Bahadur Singh are now conducting four-day bilateral naval exercise SIMBEX-15 with Singapore Navy from Saturday.
The fleet was on an operational deployment to South Indian Ocean and South China Sea. As a part of this deployment, INS Satpura, indigenously built guided missile stealth frigate, commanded by Captain Hari Krishnan and INS Kamorta, the latest and indigenous Anti Submarine Warfare Corvette, commanded by Commander Manoj Kumar Jha, are now conducting bilateral naval exercise SIMBEX-15.
Since 1994 the operational interaction between the two navies has increased and since 1999 annual bilateral exercise SIMBEX is being conducted. This year RSN ship Supreme and submarine Archer along with MPA and fighter aircraft are participating from Singaporean side, whilst Indian Navy is represented by INS Satpura with integral helicopter, INS Kamorta and Long Range Maritime Reconnaissance Anti Submarine (LRMRASW) aircraft P 8I.
The port visit of IN Ships to Singapore also coincided with the commemoration of 50 years of diplomatic relations between India and Singapore. This visit was aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing inter-operability between navies of the two friendly nations. During the stay in harbour, various activities were conducted.
