The 38th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) between the Indian Navy Units of Andaman & Nicobar Command (ANC) and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from June 13 to June 24, 2022 in the Andaman Sea and Strait of Malacca.
The 38th CORPAT is the first post-pandemic Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) between the two countries.
It includes a visit by the Indonesian Navy units to ANC at Port Blair from June 13 to 15, 2022, followed by a Sea Phase in the Andaman Sea and a visit by IN units to Sabang (Indonesia) from June 23 to 24, 2022.
India and Indonesia have been carrying out Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) twice in a year since 2002, with an aim of keeping this vital part of the Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping, international trade and conduct of legitimate maritime activities.
CORPATs help build understanding and interoperability between navies, and facilitate institution of measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy.
As part of Government of India’s vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region), Indian Navy has been proactively engaging with the countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
India and Indonesia have traditionally enjoyed a close and friendly relationship covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions, which have strengthened and institutionalised over the years.
The Maritime interactions have been growing steadily between the two navies with frequent port visits, bilateral exercises and training exchanges.
This has helped build understanding and interoperability between both the Navies and has facilitated measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy, etc.
The IND-INDO CORPAT contributes towards forging strong bonds of friendship across the Andaman Sea and Straits of Malacca.
The 37th edition of IND-INDO CORPAT sought to bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship across the Indo Pacific.