India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) 

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• 37th edition of CORPAT was conducted in the Indian Ocean region from 23-24 November 2021. 

• Indigenously built Indian Naval Ship (INS) Khanjar and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft participated in the exercise.

Objectives 

• Ensuring safety and security of shipping and international trade in the region.

• CORPAT biannual exercise builds up understanding and interoperability between both the navies.

• It facilitates institution of measures to prevent and suppress Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery and piracy.

• CORPAT is held twice a year.

•  It was conducted for the first time in 2002.

Other Military Exercises with Indonesia: 

• Samudra Shakti: A bilateral maritime exercise.

• Garuda Shakti: A joint military exercise.