Singapore, Indian navies conduct bilateral maritime exercise

[Big Boss]

Singapore, Indian navies conduct bilateral maritime exercise

SINGAPORE: The annual Singapore-Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) between the navies of Singapore and India is now on, from 21 March to 1 April.

This year's exercise hosted by India is the 19th instalment in the series of bilateral exercises held since 1994.

The sea phase of the exercise is held at the Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.

The Republic of Singapore Navy deployed a frigate and a missile corvette, while the Indian Navy participated with a destroyer, a corvette, a replenishment tanker, two fast attack crafts, a frigate and a submarine.

As for air assets, both the RSN and IN deployed maritime patrol aircraft and naval helicopters.

A statement from the Ministry of Defence said SIMBEX has grown in scale and complexity over the years.

It has evolved from training-oriented anti-submarine warfare exercises to advanced naval warfare exercises involving air, surface and sub-surface dimensions. The RSN and IN share a warm and long-standing defence relationship.

Singapore, Indian navies conduct bilateral maritime exercise - Channel NewsAsia

 

[Tshering22]

We should increase the level of exercises with Singapore. a bunch of ships just won't cut it. Although useful, this should be conducted at an even larger scale. Singapore is a strong friend and ally and we should ensure a strategic angle to this military cooperation.

 

[perplexed]

A good understanding with Singapore navy is crucial for a stronghold across malacca straights.

 

[Big Boss]

Recently Indian Army conducted exercise with their army now Indian Navy.

And not to forget Indian Air Force regularly practices with Singapore's F-16 block 52

 

[Pakchina]

Singapore a country with 90% han Chinese, the only country outside China contolled politically and economically by Han Chinese. A country where the official language is Mandarin, the Han Chinese language. A country where 90% of its citizens look towards their motherland China. Singapore a country which has chosen to separate from Malaysia during the anti Chinese riot of the 1960's. This military exercise has been dictated by the US war criminlas in view of establishing an anti China ailliance in Asia to contain China and impose it own neo colonial rule in Asia. Singapore is forced to follow the US war criminls given that it relies on the US weaponry and support not against China but against Malaysia and Indonesia.

 

[Tridibans]

Singapore a country with 90% han Chinese, the only country outside China contolled politically and economically by Han Chinese. A country where the official language is Mandarin, the Han Chinese language. A country where 90% of its citizens look towards their motherland China. Singapore a country which has chosen to separate from Malaysia during the anti Chinese riot of the 1960's. This military exercise has been dictated by the US war criminlas in view of establishing an anti China ailliance in Asia to contain China and impose it own neo colonial rule in Asia. Singapore is forced to follow the US war criminls given that it relies on the US weaponry and support not against China but against Malaysia and Indonesia.

On topic: Singapore has been an ally of India since many decades. Every year many Singaporean armed personnel visit India and vice versa. And not to forget the thousands of Indians (including myself) who go for shopping and fun there

 

[Pakchina]

On topic: Singapore has been an ally of India since many decades. Every year many Singaporean armed personnel visit India and vice versa. And not to forget the thousands of Indians (including myself) who go for shopping and fun there

Yes of course Singapore is an ally coz both share the same ex Master Colonial ruler that is the UK, now its master US. Thousand of Indians visiting to admire what Chinese Han can do out of nothing, the beautiful infrastructure compare to the crappling one in India, the cleanliness compared to the dirtiness of India, the discipline compared to histeric behavior, the true beauty compared to artificial one in Bollywood films, the professionalism compared to amateurism, thats why thousand of Indians come to Singapore to beg for employment as servant, taxi driver, maid etc.

 

[Capt.Popeye]

Never mind the whining and despairing souls; India and Singapore have a robust and flourishing Defence relationship for many years. As the news item says this is the 19th annual edition of joint Naval Exercises. So this relationship has steadily been fostered and grown over more than a quarter century ago when IAF pilots were based at Paya Lebar AFB to train RSAF pilots to fly Hunters. Singapore has always been acutely aware of its crucial location commanding the Singapore Straits and has consistently used Indian co-operation to hone its military strength and abilities.