SINGAPORE - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and the Indian Navy (IN) have concluded the annual Singapore-Indian Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), held from May 16 to 23.
Hosted by Singapore, SIMBEX 2013 is the 20th in the series of annual bilateral exercises held since 1994. The exercise comprised a shore phase held at Changi Naval Base and a sea phase in the South China Sea.
This year's SIMBEX saw the RSN deploying a frigate embarked with a naval helicopter, a missile corvette, a submarine and a maritime patrol aircraft (MPA), while the Republic of Singapore Air Force deployed fighter aircraft for the exercise. The IN participated in the exercise with a frigate, a corvette, a helicopter and an MPA.
The exercise underscores the warm and long-standing defence ties between both countries, said Mindef in a statement.
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