Context
- The seventh edition of the bilateral Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 23) 2023 being conducted by the Indian Navy is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from 5 to 10 July 2023.
About
- JIMEX, is a series of maritime exercises conducted by the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
Commencement
- It commenced in January 2012. 2023 edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012.
Aim
- JIMEX-21 aims to develop a common understanding of operational procedures and enhance inter-operability through the conduct of a multitude of advanced exercises, across the entire spectrum of maritime operations.
Practice Leadership:
- Units of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force (JMSDF) under the command of RADM Nishiyama Takahiro while Indian Navy ships under the command of Admiral Gurcharan Singh are participating in the exercise.
Demonstration of practice weapons:
- The exercise will see the participation of INS Delhi, India’s first indigenously built Guided Missile Destroyer, INS Kamorta, an indigenously designed and built Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, Fleet Tanker INS Shakti, Maritime Patrol Aircraft P-8I and Dornier.
- The JMSDF will be represented by the guided missile destroyer JS Samidare and its integral helicopters.
Six Day Practice:
- The exercise will be conducted over six days in two phases – a harbor phase at Visakhapatnam which will include professional, sports and social interactions.
- Both the navies will jointly hone their warfare skills at sea and enhance interoperability in the surface, sub-surface and air domains through complex multi-discipline operations.
FAQs about Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 23) 2023
JIMEX stands for Japan-India Maritime Exercise. It is a series of bilateral maritime exercises conducted by the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force. The exercises aim to enhance inter-operability, develop a common understanding of operational procedures, and strengthen cooperation between the two navies.
JIMEX commenced in January 2012. The 2023 edition marks the 11th anniversary of JIMEX since its inception.
The aim of JIMEX-23 is to develop a common understanding of operational procedures and enhance inter-operability through the conduct of various advanced exercises across the spectrum of maritime operations. The exercise aims to strengthen cooperation and coordination between the Indian Navy and the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
Units of the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF) under the command of RADM Nishiyama Takahiro, and Indian Navy ships under the command of Admiral Gurcharan Singh are participating in the exercise. Specific participating units include INS Delhi, INS Kamorta, INS Shakti, P-8I maritime patrol aircraft, Dornier aircraft, and the JMSDF guided missile destroyer JS Samidare.
JIMEX-23 will involve the demonstration of various practice weapons and capabilities. The participating Indian Navy ships and aircraft, such as INS Delhi, INS Kamorta, INS Shakti, P-8I, and Dornier, will showcase their capabilities. The JMSDF will be represented by the guided missile destroyer JS Samidare and its integral helicopters.
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