IBSAMAR

IBSAMAR are a series of naval exercises between the navies of India, Brazil, South Africa. The name IBSAMAR is an abbreviation of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime.[1]

The first exercise took place in 2008.[2]

IBSAMAR IV took place off the coast of South Africa in October 2014.[3]

IBSMAR V was held off the West-coast of India from 19-29 Feb 2016. The scope and complexity of Ex IBSAMAR has increased steadily and in its 5th edition in 2016, IBSAMAR matured into a complex trilateral exercise involving participation of ships, aircraft and Special Forces from Brazil, India and South Africa.[4]

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Exercise 'IBSAMAR'". Indian Navy. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ Khurana, Gurpreet S. "India-Brazil-South Africa 'Tango' at Sea". Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Ibsamar IV set for October". DefenceWeb. September 22, 2014. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "'Exercise IBSAMAR' between India, South Africa, Brazil begins on Friday | Latest News & Updates at Daily News & Analysis". dna. 2016-02-18. Retrieved 2016-06-12.


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