The 31st edition of Singapore India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX) was conducted from 23 to 29 Oct 2024. RSS Tenacious of Republic of Singapore Navy along with Indian Navy’s INS Shivalik of Eastern Fleet and Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in the exercise.
The Harbour phase of the exercise was held at Visakhapatnam from 23 – 25 Oct 24 which included Subject Matter Expert Exchanges (SMEEs), cross-deck visits, sports fixtures and pre-sail discussions.
The Sea Phase was held on 28 – 29 Oct 24, in the Bay of Bengal. The exercise saw advanced anti-air, anti-surface and anti-submarine exercises, seamanship drills and tactical manoeuvres further enhancing the interoperability between the two navies.
