India and Singapore open the 33rd edition of their maritime bilateral exercise at Visakhapatnam

21 October 2026

The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise, SIMBEX-2026, began at Visakhapatnam on 21 October 2026 and runs to 26 October. The Republic of Singapore Navy ship RSS Supreme arrived at Visakhapatnam on 21 October and the opening ceremony was held aboard INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta. The Chief Staff Officer (Operations) of the Eastern Naval Command and the Republic of Singapore Navy Fleet Commander attended. The harbour phase from 21 to 23 October covers professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchanges, cross-deck visits and planning conferences. The sea phase from 24 to 26 October in the Bay of Bengal covers anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface and anti-air warfare drills, seamanship evolutions and tactical manoeuvres. The exercise began in 1994 as Exercise Lion King.