The 38th India-Indonesia CORPAT (Coordinated Patrol) between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) and Indonesian Navy is being conducted from 13th to 24th June 2022 in the Andaman Sea & Straits of Malacca.
India-Indonesia CORPAT
The 38th India-Indonesia CORPAT is the 1st post pandemic Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the 2 countries. It includes a visit by the Indonesian Navy units to ANC at Port Blair from 3rd to 15th June 2022 followed by a Sea Phase in the Andaman Sea and visit by Indonesia Navy Units to Sabang from 23rd to 24th June 2022.
India and Indonesia have enjoyed particularly close ties, which include a broad spectrum of activities and interactions that have strengthened over the years. Both the navies have been operating CORPAT along their International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) since 2002. This has helped build understanding and interoperability between both the Navies & has facilitated measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery, piracy, etc.
The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) and Indonesian Navy contributes towards forging strong bonds of friendship across the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
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