The 15th edition of bilateral exercise between India and Japan titled “Sahayog-Kaijin 2016” has begun off the coast of Chennai, Tamil Nadu in the Bay of Bengal.
- The focus of bilateral training would be Anti-piracy procedures, search and rescue operations and interoperability between the two forces and other areas of common professional interest.
Participants:
- Japanese Coast Guard ship Echigo along with its integral helicopter is participating.
- Indian coast guard ships like Samudra Pahredar, Rajkamal, Vishwast,Rajtarang, Hovercraft, C-415, C-417, one Dornier and one Chetak helicopter.
About Sahayog-Kaijin Exercise:
It is a part of the cooperative arrangements between two Coast Guards for the last 15 years. It is also as part of the memorandum on cooperation (MoC) signed between the two countries in 2006.
It is a part of the cooperative arrangements between two Coast Guards for the last 15 years. It is also as part of the memorandum on cooperation (MoC) signed between the two countries in 2006.
- It is biennial bilateral exercise held once in two years.
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