Context

Indian Navy conducts/participates in bilateral/multilateral maritime exercises and coordinated patrols (CORPATS) with friendly foreign countries on a regular basis.

Aim

The aim and objective of these exercises include providing operational exposure to our Naval forces, enhance interoperability and undertake  mutual exchange of best practices, special operations tactics and to develop cooperation among the armed forces of participating nations etc. 

Details

• In this  process the current tactical and technological practices/techniques etc., are exchanged during such exercises.
• The conduct and planning of such exercises is a continuous process. 
• The countries with which joint military exercise are proposed to be conducted during the coming year include most of the above countries, and these exercises are under the stage of discussions with respective countries.

Source: PIB