Bilateral Maritime Exercise between Japan and India (JIMEX 20)

admin September 25, 2020 Daily Current Affairs

The 4th edition of India – Japan Maritime bilateral exercise JIMEX, which is conducted biennially between
- the Indian Navy and Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF)
- 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 showcase a 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 firing, cross-deck helicopter operations and complex surface, anti-submarine and air warfare drills will consolidate the coordination developed by the two navies.
The drills come after Indian and Australian navies conducted a passage exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean Region (IOR) from September 23-24.
A passage exercise is normally undertaken whenever an opportunity arises, in contrast to pre-planned maritime drills.
Indian warships Chennai, Teg, Tarkash and fleet tanker Deepak were representing the Indian Navy at JIMEX-20, while Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force is sending its warships Kaga and Ikazuchi for the drills.
P8-I long range maritime patrol aircraft, integral helicopters and fighter jets, also take part in the exercise.