Naval Exercises Of India, Singapore, And Thailand Started

Naval exercises of India, Singapore, and Thailand started in Andaman.

A joint Naval exercises has commenced in the Andaman Sea on Saturday between the navies of India, Singapore, and Thailand.

This practice, known as SITMEX-2020, is for two days.

In view of the increasing infection of Coronavirus, the armies of the three countries will not come in contact with each other in the sea during the exercise.

The aim of this joint exercise is to further strengthen the relationship between the navies of the three countries.

During this time, the navies of the three countries will practice on a different front.

This will also give them an opportunity to understand the facilities present in the three countries.

Power of three countries

The Indian Navy is being represented by two indigenous warships – the ASW Corvette, INS Kamorta, and a Guided Missile Corvette, INS Karamuk.

While the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is represented by docked officers of RSN, special ships, and a landing platform.

On the other hand, Thailand Navy is being represented by HTMS Kraburi.

The shared practice was announced in June 2018

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in June 2018, announced the holding of a trilateral naval exercise between India, Singapore, and Thailand.

The first edition of the exercise took place from Andaman and Nicobar Islands in September 2019.

In the midst of a border dispute over India’s eastern Ladakh for months, China is not deterring its antics. He is constantly instigating insurgent groups on the northeast border.

Recently, there has also been a militant attack on the Kaladan project supported by India in Myanmar, in which there is speculation about the existence of China.

The attacking organization was identified as the Arakan Army, which is continuously disrupting the project.

First of all, let’s understand the Kaladan project. This is a very ambitious plan of India-Myanmar to establish maritime connectivity between India and ASEAN countries.

Under this, Kolkata will be connected to Myanmar’s Sittwe port. Mizoram will also be connected by road and river.

India’s trade will be further strengthened by increasing connectivity with ASEAN, as well as it has been projected to bring great economic benefits to Myanmar.