The Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy (RTN) conducted a maiden bilateral exercise, named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’.
About Ex-Ayutthaya:
- The first-ever bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy is named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya, signifying the importance of two of the oldest cities- Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand.
- Both these cities have rich cultural ties and shared historical narratives dating back to several centuries.
- ‘Ex-Ayutthaya,’ which translates to ‘the invincible one’ or ‘undefeatable’, took place in December 2023.
- Indigenously built Indian naval ships Kulish and IN-LCU 56 participated in the inaugural edition of the exercise.
- The Royal Thai Navy was represented by His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Prachuap Khiri Khan.
- During the exercise, participating units from both navies conducted surface and anti-air exercises including weapon firing, seamanship evolutions and tactical manoeuvres.
India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT):
- The 36th edition of Indo-Thai CORPAT was conducted along with the maiden bilateral exercise.
- Maritime patrol aircraft from both navies participated in the sea phase of the exercise.
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