CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The 3rd edition of the Trilateral Maritime Exercise named SITMEX–21 is being held from 15th Nov 2021 to 16th Nov 2021 in the Andaman Sea. The Navies of the India, Singapore and Thailand will participate in the event. Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk is participating in the 3rd edition from India.

Detailed explanation-2: -The SITMEX (Singapore, India, Thailand Maritime Excercise) is a series of naval exercises conducted by the navies of India, Singapore and Thailand to enhance their maritime cooperation and interoperability capacity.

Detailed explanation-3: -INDIAN NAVY PARTICIPATES IN MAIDEN TRILATERAL EXERCISE WITH MOZAMBIQUE AND TANZANIA. The first edition of India-Mozambique-Tanzania Trilateral Exercise (IMT TRILAT), a joint maritime exercise among the Indian, Mozambique and Tanzanian navies commenced at Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania on 27 Oct 22.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam. The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel and the Indian Navy by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette.