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Detailed explanation-1: -Inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise in South China Sea from May 2-8-The Hindu.

Detailed explanation-2: -History. The exercise has been held annually since 1994. Over the years, SIMBEX has progressed beyond its original emphasis on anti-submarine warfare to include elements of maritime security, anti-air, and anti-surface warfare.

Detailed explanation-3: -The maiden trilateral naval exercise involving India, Singapore and Thailand was held at Port Blair. The Singapore-India-Thailand Maritime Exercise (SITMEX) is the maiden trilateral exercise involving the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy.