The maiden BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise successfully concluded at Sri Vijaya Puram on November 3. The exercise was conducted from October 30 to November 3 under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC), India’s only tri-service operational command.
The exercised marked a significant milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation, naval interoperability and collective security among member countries of the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
The exercise witnessed the participation of naval ships from BIMSTEC member states, including Indian Naval Ships INS Taragiri, INS Karmuk and INS Saryu, Myanmar Navy Ship UMS King Aung Zeya and Sri Lanka Navy Ship SLNS Gajabahu.
It was conducted in the spirit of the Delhi Declaration and in furtherance of the outcomes of the 4th BIMSTEC Experts Group Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation held in November 2025.
The exercise provided a platform for participating navies to improve interoperability, strengthen professional engagement and enhance mutual understanding through coordinated maritime activities.
Source: DD
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