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Chindits: Indian-Indonesian Naval Ships Commence Coordinated Patrol
The sixteenth cycle of coordinated patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy, code-named Ind-Indo CORPAT is planned from Oct 20-Nov 7, 2010. The Ind-Indo CORPAT is a biannual patrol by Indian and Indonesian naval ships/aircraft along the 300 nautical miles IMBL, which started in September 2002.
The aim of the coordinated patrols is to prevent illegal fishing/poaching, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, piracy, armed robberies and other illegal activities. In addition the units undertake passage exercises during the CORPAT.
INS Sharabh (Landing Ship Tank) and Baratang along with one Dornier, of the Indian Navy, are planned to participate in the CORPAT. The Indonesian Navy will be deploying one corvette KRI Patiunus and a CASA aircraft for the CORPAT. Prior commencement of the patrol, IN and Indonesian ships will also undertake basic level sea exercises.
Opening ceremony will be in Belawan, Indonesia on Oct 21 and closing ceremony will be in Port Blair on Nov 6 and will be attended by the participating ships of both sides.
The sixteenth cycle of coordinated patrol (CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy, code-named Ind-Indo CORPAT is planned from Oct 20-Nov 7, 2010. The Ind-Indo CORPAT is a biannual patrol by Indian and Indonesian naval ships/aircraft along the 300 nautical miles IMBL, which started in September 2002.
The aim of the coordinated patrols is to prevent illegal fishing/poaching, illegal immigration, drug trafficking, piracy, armed robberies and other illegal activities. In addition the units undertake passage exercises during the CORPAT.
INS Sharabh (Landing Ship Tank) and Baratang along with one Dornier, of the Indian Navy, are planned to participate in the CORPAT. The Indonesian Navy will be deploying one corvette KRI Patiunus and a CASA aircraft for the CORPAT. Prior commencement of the patrol, IN and Indonesian ships will also undertake basic level sea exercises.
Opening ceremony will be in Belawan, Indonesia on Oct 21 and closing ceremony will be in Port Blair on Nov 6 and will be attended by the participating ships of both sides.
