Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)

Key Highlights:

India and Singapore have carried out a mega naval exercise in the southern fringes of the South China Sea for three days.
The Indian Navy deployed its guided-missile destroyer INS Ranvijay, anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kiltan and guided-missile corvette INS Kora and one P8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft.
The Singapore Navy was represented by formidable class frigate RSS Steadfast, victory class missile corvette RSS Vigour, one Archer class submarine and one Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft.

About SIMBEX:

It was the 28th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX).
The SIMBEX Series of exercises between India and Singapore Navy are being conducted annually since 1994.

Importance:

The success of SIMBEX-2021 is a demonstration of the mutual resolve on both sides to strengthen the bilateral partnership.
The exercise highlights growing synergy, coordination and cooperation in the maritime domain between the two friendly navies.
It highlights Indo-Singapore Commitment to a rules based international order.

Republic of Singapore Navy:

The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) is the naval branch of the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). It was founded in the year 1967 and the motto of RSN is Beyond Horizons.

Chief of RNS: Aaron Beng, President of Singapore: Halimah Yacob

Minister of Defence: Ng Eng Hen

Indian Navy:

The Indian Navy is the naval branch of the Indian Armed Forces. The President of India is the Supreme Commander of the Indian Navy and the motto of Indian Navy is Shaṁ No Varunaḥ.

Chief of Naval Staff: Karambir Singh, President of India: Ram Nath Kovind

Minister of Defence: Rajnath Singh

Other Naval Exercises in News:

Al-Mohed Al-Hindi 2021: Conducted between India and Saudi Arabia. INS Kochi participated.
Zayed Talwar 2021: Conducted between India and UAE.
Konkan 2021: Conducted between India and UK. INS Tabar Participated.
Indian Navy participated in US Navy-led SEACAT 2021 exercise in Singapore.

Source: The Hindu