36th India-Indonesia Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT)

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In today’s blog we will be talking about the 36th India-Indonesia CORPAT. We will discuss in detail about what this exercise is, why it is conducted, its importance and other facts. Read our blog till the end to know all about CORPAT.

Let us start by knowing about what CORPAT Exercise is.

Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) Exercise

India and Indonesia have been carrying out coordinated patrols since 2002. It is carried out along the International Maritime Boundary Line. It is held twice a year.

Indian Naval Ship (INS) Saryu is conducting CORPAT with Indonesian Naval Ship KRI Bung Tomo from 30 to 31 July, 2021. 

Aim of the CORPAT

• Its goal is to keep this important region of the Indian Ocean Region safe for commercial shipping, international trade, and legitimate maritime activities.
• CORPATs boost navies’ awareness and interoperability. This facilitates measures to combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, maritime terrorism, armed robbery, and piracy.

The 36th IND-INDO CORPAT aims to strengthen maritime cooperation between the two navies and establish strong friendship links across the Indo-Pacific. 

In light of the COVID-19 epidemic, the exercise is being conducted as a “non-contact, at sea only” exercise. It highlights the high level of mutual trust and confidence, synergy, and cooperation between the two friendly navies.

In line with the SAGAR (Security and Growth for all in the Region) Initiative

The Indian Navy has been proactively engaging with countries in the Indian Ocean Region to promote maritime security in the region as part of the Government of India’s goal of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region). India and Indonesia have long had a close and cordial connection that has grown stronger over time, covering a wide range of activities and interactions.

With frequent port visits, bilateral exercises, and training exchanges, maritime interactions between the two navies have been progressively increasing.

SAGAR 

SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) (Ocean) is India’s maritime cooperation policy in the Indian Ocean region. The Indian Navy has aided countries in the Indian Ocean region with exclusive economic zone surveillance, search and rescue, and other actions as part of the SAGAR programme.

About INS Saryu

The Indian Navy’s first Saryu-class patrol vessel, INS Saryu, was designed and built indigenously in India by the Goa Shipyard Limited. The ship is based in Port Blair and is part of the Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC). She is the navy’s largest offshore patrol vessel.

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing

Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing remains one of the most serious dangers to marine ecosystems, since it has the potential to disrupt national and regional attempts to manage fisheries sustainably, as well as to conserve marine biodiversity.

IUU fishing takes advantage of corrupt administrations and weak management regimes, particularly in developing nations that lack the capacity and resources to effectively monitor, control, and monitor their fisheries.

IUU fishing products may find their way into international trade markets, affecting the local food supply. As a result, IUU fishing endangers livelihoods, exacerbates poverty, and food insecurity.

With this we come to the end of this blog. We discussed what CORPAT actually is and its importance. Additionally we also talked about INS Saryu and the SAGAR initiative of the government. We also explained Illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in detail for better understanding of the importance of CORPAT.

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