39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol: CORPAT to be executed along IMBL from Dec 15 to Dec 16

39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol: The Ministry of Defence on Sunday announced that the 39th edition of India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT) will be executed along the International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) from December 15 to December 16, according to an official release.

The CORPAT will conclude with a debrief at Port Blair. Along with INS Karmuk, L-58 (indigenously built Landing Craft Utility vessel) and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft will be participating in the CORPAT, the release further said.

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Karmuk, an indigenously built Missile Corvette participated in the pre-deployment briefing at Belawan, Indonesia. Whereas KRI Cut Nyak Dien, a Kapitan Pattimura Class Corvette, would represent the Indonesian side.

It should be noted that the IND-INDO CORPAT between the Indian Navy and the Indonesian Navy is being conducted from December 8 – December 19.

As part of Government of India’s vision SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in the Region), Indian Navy has been proactively engaging with countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to enhance maritime security in the region.

India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (IND-INDO CORPAT)
India and Indonesia have been carrying out CORPATs twice a year since 2002. The aim of the CORPAT is to keep this vital part of the IOR safe and secure for commercial shipping, international trade and conduct of legitimate maritime activities.

CORPATs help build understanding and interoperability between navies and facilitate institution of measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery, and piracy.
It further helps enhance the operational synergy by exchange of information for prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration and for conduct of Search and Rescue (SAR) operations at sea.

India-Indonesia Relation
India and Indonesia have traditionally enjoyed a close and friendly relationship covering a wide spectrum of activities and interactions. The 39th edition of IND-INDO CORPAT seeks to bolster the maritime cooperation between the two navies and forge strong bonds of friendship between India and Indonesia.