NE NEWS SERVICE
NEW DELHI, NOV 16
The 3rd edition of the Singapore, India and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise (SITMEX – 21) commenced on Monday. The Trilateral Maritime Exercise will see the participation of indigenously built Missile Corvette Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk. The two-day exercise is being held in the Andaman Sea and is being hosted by the Royal Thai Navy (RTN), says a Defence release.
Indian Naval 🚢 Karmuk, indigenous Missile Corvette is participating in 3rd edition of#India Singapore & #Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX-21 fm 15-16 #November in Andaman
SeaSingapore Navy is represented by RSS Tenacious & Royal Thai Navy by HTMS Thayanchon pic.twitter.com/2v8WQK2ey5
— PRO Defence Gujarat (@DefencePRO_Guj) November 16, 2021
The SITMEX-21 which began on Monday is said to fortify the long-standing bond of friendship between the participating navies towards augmenting their overall maritime security. The 3rd edition of the SITMEX will see the participation of the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) that is being represented by a Formidable Class Frigate, the RSS Tenacious. The Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is also taking part in this event saw the participation of (HTMS) Thayanchon, a Khamrosin Class Anti-submarine Patrol Craft.
INS Karmuk, a 1,350-tonne guided missile corvette, in active service with the Indian Navy will represent India at this annual event. The two days of SITMEX will witness the Singapore, India and Thailand navies engage in various tactical exercises including naval manoeuvres and surface warfare drills.
SITMEX is being conducted annually since 2019 with an aim to enhance mutual inter-operability and imbibing best practices between Indian Navy (IN), RSN and RTN. The maiden edition of SITMEX was hosted by IN off Port Blair in September 2019. RSN hosted the second edition of the exercise in November 2020. The 2021 edition of the exercise is being hosted by RTN in Andaman Sea.
The exercise is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, at sea only’ exercise in view of COVID-19 restrictions and highlights growing synergy, coordination and cooperation in the maritime domain between the three friendly navies. The two days of maritime drills will witness the three navies engaged in a various tactical exercises including naval manoeuvres and surface warfare drills.
SITMEX-21 will fortify the long-standing bond of friendship and further enhance the cooperation between the participating navies towards augmenting the overall maritime security in the region.
