CORPAT exercises between India & Indonesia
Q. Which of the following country will participate in coordinated patrol (CORPAT) exercises?- Published on 06 Oct 15a. United Kingdom
b. Sri Lanka
c. Thiland
d. Indonesia
ANSWER: Indonesia
- India and Indonesia will expand strategic and defense ties by jointly conducting an inaugural maritime exercise in the Andaman Sea.
- This bilateral exercise will be embedded in the expanded version of the coordinated patrol (CORPAT)
- The two navies have been carrying out Coordinated Patrolling (CORPAT) along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) twice a year since 2002, with the aim of keeping this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping and international trade.