INS Satpura arrives in Singapore for SIMBEX-25
On 30 July 2025, the Defence Ministry said INS Satpura had arrived in Singapore for the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25).
Summary
INS Satpura arrived in Singapore to take part in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-25), the Defence Ministry said on 30 July 2025. The exercise began with a harbour phase of subject-matter expert exchanges, professional interactions and deck familiarisation visits on Republic of Singapore Navy ships RSN Vigilant and RSN Supreme, to be followed by an opening ceremony, a pre-sail conference and a sea phase of advanced naval operations. The Ministry linked the exercise to India's MAHASAGAR vision and Act East Policy.
Key facts
- Announced
- 30 July 2025
- Exercise
- SIMBEX-25, 32nd edition
- Indian ship
- INS Satpura
- RSN ships
- RSN Vigilant, RSN Supreme
- Phases
- Harbour phase, then sea phase
- Policy link
- MAHASAGAR; Act East Policy
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Which Indian Navy ship arrived in Singapore for SIMBEX-25, as reported on 30 July 2025?
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Correct answer: D — INS Satpura
INS Satpura arrived in Singapore to participate in SIMBEX-25.
SIMBEX-25, for which INS Satpura reached Singapore in July 2025, was which edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise?
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Correct answer: A — 32nd
The Defence Ministry release calls SIMBEX-25 the 32nd edition of the exercise.