INDIA - INDONESIA COORDINATED PATROL (CORPAT)

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Context:

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar is undertaking coordinated patrol (CORPAT) with Indonesian Navy.
The 37th edition of CORPAT, is being conducted as a ‘non-contact, “at sea only” exercise in view of COVID-19 pandemic.
India and Indonesia have been carrying out Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) twice in a year since 2002.

Aim :

Keeping Indian Ocean Region safe and secure for commercial shipping, international trade and conduct of legitimate maritime activities.

Significance:

Build understanding and interoperability between navies
Facilitate institution of measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy.
As part of Government of India’s vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region), Indian Navy has been proactively engaging with the countries in the Indian Ocean Region.
India and Indonesia have traditionally enjoyed a close and friendly relationship covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions, which have strengthened and institutionalised over the years.
The 37th edition of IND-INDO CORPAT seeks to bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship across the Indo Pacific.