Indian warship undertakes coordinated patrol with Indonesian vessel | India News
NEW DELHI: An Indian Navy ship began a two-day coordinated patrol with an Indonesian vessel in the Indian Ocean on Tuesday, amid growing concern over growing China’s maritime incursions into the region.
Indian Navy spokesman Commander Vivek Madhwal said the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) demonstrates mutual trust, synergy and cooperation between the two friendly navies.
The Indian Navy deployed the native-built Khanjar Missile Corvette as well as Dornier maritime patrol aircraft for the coordinated patrol with the Indonesian vessel KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin, a Kapitan Patimura-class Corvette.
“The 37th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia will also see the participation of maritime patrol planes from both countries,” said the Navy official.
India and Indonesia have been conducting CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary (IMBL) twice a year since 2002, with the aim of ensuring the safety of the Indian Ocean region for commercial shipping and international trade.
“CORPATs help strengthen understanding and interoperability between navies, and facilitate the institution of measures to prevent and suppress illegal unreported unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, theft. armed robbery and piracy, â€Commander Madhwal said.
India and Indonesia have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations covering a wide range of activities and interactions.
Maritime interactions have continued to grow between the two navies with frequent port visits, bilateral exercises and training exchanges.
Indian Navy spokesman Commander Vivek Madhwal said the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) demonstrates mutual trust, synergy and cooperation between the two friendly navies.
The Indian Navy deployed the native-built Khanjar Missile Corvette as well as Dornier maritime patrol aircraft for the coordinated patrol with the Indonesian vessel KRI Sultan Thaha Syaifuddin, a Kapitan Patimura-class Corvette.
“The 37th edition of CORPAT between India and Indonesia will also see the participation of maritime patrol planes from both countries,” said the Navy official.
India and Indonesia have been conducting CORPAT along the International Maritime Boundary (IMBL) twice a year since 2002, with the aim of ensuring the safety of the Indian Ocean region for commercial shipping and international trade.
“CORPATs help strengthen understanding and interoperability between navies, and facilitate the institution of measures to prevent and suppress illegal unreported unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, theft. armed robbery and piracy, â€Commander Madhwal said.
India and Indonesia have traditionally enjoyed close and friendly relations covering a wide range of activities and interactions.
Maritime interactions have continued to grow between the two navies with frequent port visits, bilateral exercises and training exchanges.