Hello, Warriors. The fifth edition of maritime exercise “IBSAMAR” between Brazil, India and South Africa concluded at the country’s west coast on 29th February this year with the harbour phase conducted at Goa. This was the first time that ‘Exercise IBSAMAR’ was conducted in Indian waters. It kicked off on 19th February.
- IBSAMAR is a trilateral exercise involving participation of ships, submarine, aircrafts and Special Forces from Brazil, Indian and South Africa.
- IBSAMAR is abbreviated as India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime. It is the fifth edition of this exercise. IBSAMAR IV took place off the coast of South Africa in October 2014.
- This is the for the first time the exercise is held in India as all the previous editions were held in South Africa since it began in 2008.
- The scope and complexity of Exercise IBSAMAR has increased steadily and in its 5th edition in 2016, IBSAMAR has matured into a complex trilateral exercise involving participation of ships, submarine, aircrafts and Special Forces from Brazilian, Indian and South African navies.
- Initiated eight years ago, ‘Exercise IBSAMAR’ is the most visible manifestation of this convergence of democratic values, economic interests and maritime cooperation.
- The thrust of exercises at sea this year was on anti-submarine warfare (ASW), surface firings, air defences, visit board search and seizure (VBSS), flying operations, search and rescue and tactical procedures.
- The exercise was concluded in two phases – the harbour phase and the sea phase.
- The scope of this exercise included wide-ranging professional interactions during the harbour phase and a diverse range of operational activities at sea during the sea phase.
- The Indian Navy was represented by INS Mumbai – an indigenous designed and built guided missile destroyer, INS Trishul – a stealth frigate, and INS Shalki – a Shishumar class submarine.
- In addition, various fast attack craft, Sea Harriers and Mig 29K fighter aircraft, Dornier maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters also participated in the trilateral exercise representing India.
- The Brazilian Navy was represented by Brazilian Naval Ship Amazonas, with embarked Special Forces which was commanded by Commander Alessander Felipe Imamura Carneiro.
- The South African Navy brought SAS Spioenkop naval ship with integral helicopter and embarked Special Forces commanded by Captain MA Boucher. Both the ships were on return passage after participating in the International Fleet Review held at Visakhapatnam earlier this month.
- The primary aim of this exercise was to increase interoperability amongst the three navies as well as develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.
- The exercise also enhanced maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, for the benefit of the global maritime community.
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The current edition is another significant step in strengthening mutual confidence and inter-operability as well as sharing best practices between the Indian, Brazilian and South African Navies. The exercise will also go a long way in enhancing maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region and beyond, for the benefit of the global maritime community.
