SIMBEX is a bilateral maritime exercise between India and which country?
- A.Malaysia
- B.Indonesia
- C.Singapore
- D.Thailand
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Explanation
The correct answer is Singapore. SIMBEX is short for Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, and it is conducted between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy. Its latest edition, the 33rd, was hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam and concluded on 26 October 2026, with a harbour phase in port and a sea phase in the Bay of Bengal. Malaysia is not part of this series, so option A is wrong. Indonesia is wrong as well: India's bilateral engagements with Indonesia are carried out under other names, and the Singapore series is distinct from them. Thailand is also incorrect for the same reason. During this edition Singapore deployed the Formidable-class stealth frigate RSS Supreme, while India fielded the indigenous stealth frigate INS Nilgiri and the anti-submarine warfare corvette INS Kamorta, which confirms that the two participating navies were those of India and Singapore.
Read the full article: SIMBEX-2026: 33rd India-Singapore Maritime Exercise Concludes
Practice Questions
Where did the sea phase of SIMBEX-2026 take place?
- A.Arabian Sea
- B.Bay of Bengal
- C.Andaman Sea
- D.Gulf of Mannar
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SIMBEX-2026 was run in two stages. The harbour stage was held in port at Visakhapatnam and covered subject matter expert exchanges, cross-deck visits, planning conferences and sporting events.
Read the full explanation →Which Singapore Navy ship participated in SIMBEX-2026?
- A.RSS Formidable
- B.RSS Tenacious
- C.RSS Supreme
- D.RSS Steadfast
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The Republic of Singapore Navy sent RSS Supreme, a Formidable-class stealth frigate, and the ship carried an embarked SH-70B helicopter during the exercise.
Read the full explanation →Which of the following is NOT among the roles listed for the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels?
- A.Maritime surveillance
- B.Ballistic missile defence
- C.Search and rescue
- D.Anti-piracy missions
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The roles set out for these vessels are maritime surveillance, search and rescue, protection of offshore assets such as installations at sea, humanitarian assistance and disaster relief, and anti-piracy missions.
Read the full explanation →What does the name of the newly launched vessel Srishti mean in Sanskrit?
- A.Victory
- B.Ocean
- C.Creation
- D.Courage
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The Ministry of Defence explained that ships of this class take their names from India's rich heritage, and that Srishti means creation, or the act of creating, in Sanskrit.
Read the full explanation →At which shipyard was the Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessel Srishti launched?
- A.Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders, Mumbai
- B.Goa Shipyard Limited, Goa
- C.Cochin Shipyard Limited, Kochi
- D.Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Visakhapatnam
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Yard 1283, named Srishti, was launched there on 27 October 2026 in the presence of the Secretary (Defence Finance) and senior officers of the Indian Navy and the Ministry of Defence.
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