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Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman will conduct a biilateral maritime exercise NASEEM AL BAHR

The Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman will conduct a bilateral maritime exercise NASEEM AL BAHR in the Arabian Sea from 22 – 27 January 16.

The exercise will be another milestone in strengthening maritime security cooperation between the two navies.

Aims:

  • To increase interoperability amongst the two navies and develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.

  • Deriving mutual benefit from each other’s experiences and sharing best practices.

  • To reinforce the long standing bond of friendship between the two countries.

Representations:

The Indian Navy will be represented by INS Trikand and INS Trishul.

The Omani Navy will be represented by RNOV Al-Shamikh, a Corvette and RNOV Al-Seeb, a Fast Attack Craft.

The exercise will be progressed in two phases:

1.Harbour Phase (22 – 24 January 16) at Goa:

The Harbour Phase would include variety of professional interactions, courtesy calls, social and sporting interactions and planning conferences.

 2.The Sea Phase (24 – 27 January 16) off Goa:

The Sea Phase would include  Fleet Operations, navigation and seamanship evolutions, surface firing, force protection and anti-piracy exercises as well as flying operations.

 

India-Omen facts:

  • India has been considering the construction of a 1,100-km-long underwater natural gas pipeline from Oman. Called the South Asia Gas Enterprise (SAGE), it will act as an alternative to the Iran–Pakistan–India pipeline.

  • Oman is the first Gulf nation to have formalised defence relations with India.

  • The Indian Navy has berthing rights in Oman,and has been utilising Oman’s ports as bases for conducting anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.

  • Oman has over five hundred thousand Indian nationals living there making them the largest expatriate community in Oman.

  • Oman has been supportive of India’s bid for permanent membership of the United Nations Security Council.

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