| Event | Details |
|---|---|
| Exercise Name | Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX 2025) |
| Duration | July 28 to August 1, 2025 |
| Edition | 32nd edition (since inception in 1994) |
| Participants | Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and Indian Navy |
| Significance | Marks 60 years of diplomatic relations between Singapore and India |
| Shore Phase Location | RSS Singapura-Changi Naval Base |
| Shore Phase Activities | Joint planning sessions, simulator training, professional exchanges on Maritime Air Operations and Compliant Boarding Procedures, sports events |
| Sea Phase Location | Southern reaches of the South China Sea |
| RSN Assets | RSS Supreme (Formidable-class frigate), RSS Vigilance (Victory-class missile corvette), and support ship MV Mentor |
| Indian Navy Assets | INS Satpura (Shivalik-class frigate) |
| Aerial Support | S70B naval helicopter, two Fokker-50 maritime patrol aircraft, and two F-15SG fighter aircraft from the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) |
| Key Exercises | Gunnery firing drills, air-defence exercises, maritime security operations |
| Conclusion | Sail-past symbolizing unity and successful cooperation |
| Strategic Partnership | Reflects long-standing bilateral ties; exercise has expanded in complexity to cover air, surface, and sub-surface domains |
| Additional Engagements | Regular professional exchanges, staff talks, and training courses |
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