Published By: Kavya Mishra
Last Updated: May 09, 2023, 20:21 IST
Numerous Chinese surveillance ships reportedly stored a watch on the navy train.(PTI)
The two-day sea part of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise within the South China Sea ended on Monday
The Indian Navy on Tuesday mentioned its train with the ASEAN navies within the South China Sea demonstrated the power of the 2 sides to function as an built-in pressure to promote peace, stability and safety within the area.
The two-day sea part of the ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise within the South China Sea that ended on Monday assumed significance as it got here amid growing issues amongst main world gamers together with India over China’s growing muscle-flexing within the area.
Several Chinese surveillance ships stored a watch on the navy train, individuals accustomed to the matter mentioned.
China claims sovereignty over the entire South China Sea, an enormous supply of hydrocarbons. However, a number of ASEAN member international locations, together with Vietnam, the Philippines and Brunei, have counterclaims.
Officials mentioned roughly 1400 personnel manning 9 ships participated within the sea part of the multilateral naval train. Indian Navy deployed indigenously designed and constructed destroyer INS Delhi, stealth frigate INS Satpura, maritime patrol plane P-8I and integral helicopters for the train.
Naval ships from ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) member states such as Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam have been a part of the mega wargame, the officers mentioned.
“The two-day sea part witnessed a large spectrum of evolutions at sea together with tactical manoeuvres, cross-deck landings by helicopters, seamanship evolutions and different maritime operations,” the Indian Navy said.
“Apart from honing skills in the maritime domain the exercise enhanced interoperability and demonstrated the ability of Indian & ASEAN navies to operate as an integrated force to promote peace, stability and security in the region,” it mentioned in a press release.
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