1. International Defence Expo 2017 (IDEX 17) and Naval Defence Maritime Security Expo 17 (NAVDEX 17) at UAE.

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1 ETEN Enlightens-Daily current capsules (Revision Modules) 02 nd May 2018 INDIAN NAVY(IN) Overseas Operations Round the Year 1. International Defence Expo 2017 (IDEX 17) and Naval Defence Maritime Security Expo 17 (NAVDEX 17) at UAE. INS Sunayna was deployed to Abu Dhabi, UAE from 10 Feb-12 Mar 17 to participate in the International Defence Expo 2017 (IDEX 17) and Naval Defence Maritime Security Expo 17 (NAVDEX 17). 2. Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) LIMA is a biennial maritime exhibition organised by the Malaysian Navy. It is aimed at improving maritime cooperation and bringing together military and civil industrial partnership. IN has been participating regularly in LIMA. This year, IN ship Kora participated in LIMA 17 at Langkawi, Malaysia, from Mar Overseas Deployment of Eastern Fleet Ships.

2 Ships of the Eastern Fleet comprising INS Sahyadri, Shivalik, Kamorta, and Jyoti were deployed to the Southern Indian Ocean and Western Pacific in May-Jun 17. The ships made port calls at Singapore, Kuantan, Jakarta, Surabaya, Port Moresby and Fremantle. 4. Eastern Fleet OSD for ASEAN and INDRA17. Ships Satpura and Kadmatt were deployed for ASEAN International Fleet Review (IFR) and INDRA-17, an annual bilateral exercise with the Russian Navy. 5. International Maritime Review (IMR). The IMR was held by Singapore Navy on 15 May 17 to commemorate its 50 years. The. 6. Seychelles National Day Celebrations. INS Sunayna visited Seychelles from Jun 17 to participate in Seychelles National Day celebrations. 7. Overseas Deployment of Western Fleet Ships. Four ships of the Western Fleet proceeded on Overseas Deployment to the Mediterranean Sea/ Atlantic Ocean. One of these ships also called on five ports in the West Coast of Africa. The ships visited Port Said and Alexandria (Egypt), Souda Bay (Greece), Toulon (France), Valencia (Spain), Haifa (Israel), Jeddah (Saudi Arabia),Plymouth(UK), London(UK), Lisbon(Portugal), Casablanca(Morocco), Lagos(Nigeria), Luanda(Angola), Port Walvis(Namibia), Cape Town(South Africa), Port Louis(Mauritius) and Valencia (Spain). 8. INSailing Vessel (INSV) Mhadei.

3 INSV Mhadei, with all women crew (06 officers), departed Goa on 02 Nov 16 and arrived Cape Town on 23 Dec 16. Thereafter, the vessel participated in Cape to Rio Race 2017, with 06 officers onboard (including 02 lady officers).. 9. Navika Sagar Parikarma. Six naval women officers are undertaking Navika Sagar Parikrama on an Indian-built 56 feet long Sailing Vessel, INSV Tarini. This is first Indian all-women crew circumnavigation of the globe under sail. Expedition was flagged-off from Goa on 10 Sep 17 and is expected to return to Goa in Apr 18. Major Exercises Round the year 1. Ex Taiyaar-17 Ex Taiyaar 17 was conducted in Jan 17. The exercise is an annual feature which allows the Naval Commands to fully prepare and exercise transition from a state of peace to one of hostilities and address any shortcomings that may be encountered. Various facets that were exercised included Op logistics, action stripping, Mine & War watching organisation, deployments by Fast Intercepter Crafts (FICs), acceleration of Refit etc. 2. TROPEX-17 A Theatre Level Operational Exercise - TROPEX 17, was conducted on the Western Seaboard in Jan-Feb 17. Extensive participation of Army, Air force and the Coast Guard, including Marine Commandos (MARCOS) and Para Special Force (SF) was the highlight of this year s exercise. 3. Joint Amphibious Workup

4 Joint amphibious workup by IN and Indian Army was conducted from Mar 17 off Karwar. IN ships Jalashwa and Gharial along with over 1000 personnel of 91 Infantry Brigade of Army participated in the exercise. 4. Exercise PARIKSHAN Western Naval Command conducted operational level Table Top Tri- Service wargame titled Exercise PARIKSHAN from Aug 17. Representatives from Naval Headquarters, and operational commands of the Army and Air Force in the region also participated in the wargame. 5. DANX 17. The Joint Services Exercise Defence of Andaman and Nicobar Exercise (DANX-17) was conducted in Andaman & Nicobar Command from Nov 17. Exercises with Foreign Navies round the year 1. Exercise MALABAR The 21st edition of Ex Malabar was conducted at/ off the port of the East Coast of India from Jul 17. IN, US Navy and the Japan Maritime Self - Defence Force (JMSDF) participated in the exercise. 2. VARUNA 17. The Western Fleet ships participated in bilateral exercise VARUNA 17 with French Navy in Apr 17 off Toulon, France. INS Trishul, Mumbai and Aditya along with integral helicopters, participated in the Exercise. 3. KONKAN 17.

5 INS Tarkash participated in bilateral Exercise Konkan 17 with Royal Navy in May 17 off UK. Ship visited Plymouth and London during the exercise and also participated in HMS Tricomalee Bi-centenary year celebrations and cultural events at London as part of India-UK Year of Culture. 4. Exercise SIMBEX. Ex SIMBEX, the annual bilateral exercise with Republic of Singapore Navy was conducted at Singapore from May 17. IN ships Shivalik, Sahyadri,Kamorta and Jyoti participated in the exercise. The ships also participated in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition during the period. 5. Exercise Indra Indo-Russia Joint Tri-Services Exercise INDRA-17 was conducted off Vladivostok, Russian Federation from Oct 17. This was the first ever Tri-Services bilateral military exercise between the two countries 6. AUSINDEX The second edition of biennial Australia-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (AUSINDEX) was conducted at/ off Fremantle, Australia. The exercise was conducted from Jun 17. The Harbour Phase of AUSINDEX-17 was conducted at Fremantle (HMAS Stirling) from Jun 17. The Sea Phase was conducted off West coast of Australia in the Western Australia Exercise Areas (WAXA) from Jun SLINEX 17. The Eastern Naval Command hosted Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise, SLINEX 17, from Sep 17.

6 Srilanka Naval Ships Sayura and Sagara and IN Ships Gharial and Kora participated in the exercise. Coastal Security and Anti-Piracy Operations 1. Coastal Security Exercise SagarKavach Coastal security exercises SagarKavach were conducted throughout the year. 2. Op Avloka. IN ships are being deployed for Op Avloka (off Gujarat and Maharashtra coast) for coastal surveillance during the monsoons since 2010, to undertake coastal surveillance. 3. Op Avardhan. IN aircraft are deployed for Op Avardhan to maintain continuous aerial coastal surveillance of the West coast of India including L&M Islands. Similar sorties are also undertaken in the East coast and the A&N Islands to augment coastal surveillance along with IN ships. 4. Anti-Piracy Patrol. As part of its wider role of providing security to shipping in the Indian Ocean Region, the Indian Navy continues to deploy one ship for anti-piracy patrol in the Gulf of Aden. Sources PIB, Ministry of Defence, Govt websites