Recently the third edition of the trilateral naval exercise Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise(SITMEX) has been held in the Andaman Sea of the Indian Ocean.
Introduction:
This exercise is in line with the objectives of India’s SAGAR– Security and Growth for All Policy in the Indian Ocean Region.
The International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue is Asia’s premier defense summit. It was launched in the year 2002.
The first edition of SITMEX was conducted by the Indian Navy at Port Blair in September 2019.
The second edition of the exercise was hosted by Singapore in November 2020. The year 2021 edition of this exercise is being hosted by Thailand.
It includes several tactical training exercises, such as naval maneuvers and surface warfare exercises.
It aims to strengthen mutual relations and develop common understanding and processes towards enhancing comprehensive maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
The exercise is conducted annually and was announced by India at the Shangri-La Dialogue in June 2018.
Other military exercises between India and Thailand:
Maitree- (Army)
Siam-India- (Air Force)
Indo-Thai Carpet- (Navy), which was held recently.
Other military exercises between India and Singapore:
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