Warship Aung Zeya returns from BIMSTEC maritime exercise
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November 7
WARSHIP Aung Zeya of the Tatmadaw
(Navy), carrying a delegation led by Rear-Admiral Kyaw Kyaw Htoo, returned to
Yangon yesterday afternoon after participating in the First BIMSTEC Maritime
Security Exercise, held in Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands,
India, from 30 October to 3 November. Senior naval officers, personnel and
family members welcomed back the delegation upon its arrival.
The warship departed Yangon on
the evening of 27 October and arrived in Sri Vijaya Puram on the morning of 29
October.
From 30 October to 1 November,
the delegation attended the opening ceremony, held coordination meetings for
the practical maritime exercises, participated in friendly sports competitions,
visited local sites and naval vessels of BIMSTEC member states, and attended a
dinner reception.
On 2 November, Warship Aung Zeya
proceeded to the exercise area and took part in the maritime security exercise
in waters southeast of Sri Vijaya Puram, which continued until 3 November. The
exercises included formation manoeuvres, ASIS boat-handling drills, air-defence
drills and ship-handling exercises.
India, Myanmar and Sri Lanka
participated in the Harbour Phase, while Bangladesh attended as an observer.
Three naval vessels from India and Myanmar took part in the Sea Phase.
The Yangon-India-Yangon voyage
covered approximately 1,059 nautical miles. — MNA/ KZL
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