CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The Silver Jubilee edition of SIMBEX 2018 was largest since 1994 in terms of scale and complexity. The initial harbour phase was held at Port Blair from November 10-12, 2018, followed by sea phase from November 12-16, 2018 in the Andaman Sea. The second harbour phase was held from November 16-19, 2018 at Visakhapatnam.

Detailed explanation-2: -SIMBEX series of exercises began in 1994 and were initially known as Exercise Lion King.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Indian Navy is hosting the 29th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) in Visakhapatnam from October 26 to 30, 2022.

Detailed explanation-4: -It was the 28th edition of the bilateral naval exercise between India & Singapore. INS Ranvijay (Guided Missile Destroyer), INS Kiltan (Anti-submarine warfare corvette), INS Kora (Guided Missile Corvette) and P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft represented Indian Navy.

Detailed explanation-5: -Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) is an annual bilateral naval exercise conducted by the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).