Port Blair, Sept 06: 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) is being conducted from 05th to 15th September 2019. Indian Naval (IN) Ship Kesari and His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Kraburi along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies are participating in the CORPAT.
IN Dornier along with aircrew arrived at Phuket, Thailand yesterday for Single Planning conference, which will be followed by joint exercises between ships and aircrafts of both the Navies. The CORPAT is poised to further enhance strong bilateral ties and maritime cooperation between India and Thailand, and is truly reflective of the strong desire for a peaceful Indian Ocean safeguarded through good maritime order in the region.
IN ships and aircraft of Andaman and Nicobar Command have been participating in the biannual Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) with the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) since 2003. The Objectives of the Indo-Thai CORPAT are to ensure effective implementation of United Nations Conventions on Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) which specify regulations regarding protection and conservation of natural resources, conservation of marine environment, prevention and suppression of illegal, unregulated fishing activity/drug trafficking/piracy,exchange of information in prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration and conduct of Search and Rescue operations at sea.
