IBSA navies hold jt drill off SA coast
PTI
CAPE TOWN, SEPT 26
India, Brazil and South Africa, the three emerging economies which form IBSA, are engaged in hectic naval activities along the South African coast as part of a joint exercise aimed at achieving inter-operability and fostering synergy among them during maritime emergencies.
The second edition of the biennial IBSAMAR (India-Brazil-South Africa maritime) exercise with India as the lead country this year had kicked off on September 13 off the coast of Durban with the participation of four Indian warships, two from Brazil and five from the South African navy and will conclude here tomorrow.
Briefing reporters on board SAS (South African Ship) Amatola frigate, which is being docked at the port here, Rear Admiral R K Pattanaik, Flag Officer Commanding, Western Fleet, Indian Navy, indicated that the IBSAMAR exercises may be held in India or Brazil at a later stage.
However, he made it clear that the third edition of IBSAMAR to be led by Brazil will be held in 2012 on the South African coast.
IBSA navies hold jt drill off SA coast
CAPE TOWN, SEPT 26 India, Brazil and South Africa, the three emerging economies which form IBSA, are engaged in hectic naval activities along the South African coast as part of a joint exercise aimed at achieving inter-operability and fostering synergy among them during maritime emergencies.
