CORPAT patrol held in Andaman Sea
Q. What does CORPAT stand for in relation to Indian defence?- Published on 26 Apr 16a. Cooperated Patrol
b. Coordinated Patrol
c. Coordinated Missile Patrol
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Coordinated Patrol
Indian Missile Corvette, INS Karmuk along with a Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated in the 22nd Indo-Thai Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) on 25th April 2016 in the Andaman Sea.
- India’s indigenously built Missile Corvette is based at the Andaman and Nicobar Command.
- The 22nd edition of CORPAT would boost the already strong bilateral relationship between the two nations and contribute significantly to enhancing maritime security in the region.