About JIMEX- 2024:
- This is the eighth edition of JIMEX, since its inception in 2012.
- The exercise includes both harbour and sea phases.
- The harbour phase will comprise professional, sports and social interactions.
- During the exercise, navies of both countries will jointly hone their war fighting skills at sea and enhance their interoperability.
- Indian Navy’s indigenous Stealth Frigate INS Shivalik is participating in the bilateral maritime exercise. Japan is being represented by the Guided Missile Destroyer JS Yugiri.
- It provides an opportunity to learn from each other’s best practices and facilitates operational interactions between India and Japan.
- The exercise also reaffirms their shared commitment towards maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Other Exercises between India and Japan:
- Malabar: India and Japan with the United States and Australia participate in the naval war gaming exercise named Malabar.
- SHINYUU Maitri (Air Force)
- Dharma Guardian (Military Exercise)
Source: Japan-India maritime exercise commences at Yokosuka
Last updated on Sep, 2026
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