JIMEX 20 Bilateral Maritime Exercise Between Japan and India to Commence off West Coast of India.
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) will be 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.
Naval cooperation between India and Japan has increased in scope and complexity over the years. Advanced level of operations and exercises planned during JIMEX-20 are indicative of the continued upswing in Indo-Japanese defence relations and continued efforts by both Governments to work closely for a more secure, open and inclusive global commons, in accordance with international regulations.
JIMEX 20 will showcase 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 firings, cross deck helicopter operations and complex surface, anti-submarine and air warfare drills will consolidate coordination developed by the two navies.
JIMEX 20 will be spread over three days and is being conducted in a ‘non-contact at-sea-only format’, in view of COVID-19 restrictions.
Indigenously built Stealth Destroyer Chennai, Teg Class Stealth Frigate Tarkash and Fleet Tanker Deepak, under the command of Rear Admiral Krishna Swaminathan, Flag Officer Commanding Western Fleet, will represent the Indian Navy. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force will be represented by JMSDF Ships Kaga, an Izumo Class Helicopter Destroyer and Ikazuchi, a Guided Missile Destroyer, led by Rear Admiral Konno Yasushige, Commander Escort Flotilla – 2 (CCF – 2).
In addition to ships, P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, integral helicopters, and fighter aircraft will also participate in the exercise.
JIMEX 20 will further enhance the cooperation and mutual confidence between the two navies and fortify the long standing bond of friendship between the two countries.
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Latest and Spotted: India & Japan Maritime Exercise to kick start on 26 Sept 2020.
Japan’s JS Kaga (helicopter carrier) & Ikazuchi (destroyer) spotted off India’s coast near Kerala 13 hours ago.
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Day 1 – JIMEX 20
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India and Japan Maritime Exercise
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JIMEX 20 Latest: 🇮🇳❤️🇯🇵⚓️
— SSBCrackExams (@SSBCrackExams) September 27, 2020
Indian and Japanese Navy Warships held joint drills in the Indian Ocean under the fourth edition of exercise #JIMEX.
NAVY warships INS Chennai, Tarkash, Deepak fielded from Indian Side.@SSBCrack pic.twitter.com/ojGuGg2PTn
