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JIMEX-20 Between India and Japan a bilateral exercise. 4th edition of India – Japan Maritime bilateral exercise JIMEX, which is conducted biennially between the Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF).
About JIMEX-20
- It will be held in North Arabian Sea from 26 to 28 September 2020.
- JIMEX series of exercises commenced in January 2012 with special focus on maritime security cooperation.
- The last edition of JIMEX was conducted in October 2018 off Visakhapatnam, India.
- JIMEX 20 will be spread over three days and is being conducted in a ‘non-contact at-sea-only format’, in view of COVID-19 restrictions.
- Representing the Indian Navy.
- Indigenously built stealth destroyer Chennai
- Teg Class stealth frigate Tarkash
- Fleet Tanker Deepak
Importance of JIMEX-20 Exercise
- Naval cooperation between India and Japan has increased in scope and complexity over the years.
- Advanced level of operations and exercises planned during JIMEX-20 are indicative of the continued upswing in Indo-Japanese defence relations.
- Continued efforts by both Governments to work closely for a more secure, open and inclusive global commons, in accordance with international regulations.
- JIMEX 20 will showcase high degree of inter-operability and joint operational skills through conduct of a multitude of advanced exercises across the spectrum of maritime operations.
- Multi-faceted tactical exercises involving weapon firings, cross deck helicopter operations and complex surface, anti-submarine and air warfare drills will consolidate coordination developed by the two navies.
- JIMEX 20 will further enhance the cooperation and mutual confidence between the two navies.
- Also fortify the long standing bond of friendship between the two countries.
Source : PIB
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Prelims : About JIMEX-20 Exercise
Current Affairs Compilation : 26 September 2020