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India&#39;s indigenously built battleship, INS Karmuk is participating in the third edition of the Singapore, India and Thailand Trilateral Maritime Exercise SITMEX being held in the Andaman Sea.<br />
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The two-day exercise from November 15-16 has been conducted annually since 2019 with the objective of enhancing inter-operability and imbibing best practices between the three navies.<br />
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Due to Covid-19, the exercise is being conducted as a &lsquo;non-contact, at-sea only&rsquo; exercise. The drills will help the navies in strengthening coordination and cooperation in the maritime domain in the vital Indo-Pacific region.<br />
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According to a statement by the Ministry of Defence, the navies will engage in various tactical exercises including naval manoeuvres and surface warfare drills.&nbsp;The exercise will help in augmenting maritime security in the region.&nbsp;</p>
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With the Indo-Pacific region becoming hot, India has been organising and participating in multiple naval exercises with various countries and groupings.</p>
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