4th edition of the India and Myanmar Co-ordinated Patrol (IMCOR) was successfully undertaken from February 13 to 16, 2016. It was conducted by the navies of the 2 countries along the strategically significant International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the Andaman Sea & Bay of Bengal. In this edition IMCOR, Indian Navy Ships Saryu and Bitra along with the Myanmar Ships Aung Zeya & FAC 563 participated. Navies of India and Myanmar are conducting bilateral IMCOR along the Maritime boundary since 2013 as part of the ongoing India-Myanmar defence relations.
Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) Signed:
- During the Closing Ceremony of Fourth IMCOR, Indian Navy & Myanmar Navy also singed Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for IMCOR.
- The signing of the SOP will facilitate smooth conduct of co-ordinated patrols between 2 friendly neighbours that share a long maritime boundary in the strategically significant Andaman Sea and Bay of Bengal.
- With this Myanmar became only the 3rd country after Indonesia and Thailand with which India has signed a formal agreement for maritime co-ordinated patrols.
- It reflects growing naval interaction between India and Myanmar and is significant achievement in case of Naval patrolling.
India, Myanmar conduct 4th co-ordinated patrol
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