Naseem Al Bahr (Sea Breeze)

Why in News?

• The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Trikand, INS Sumitra, and Maritime Patrol Aircraft (MPA) Dornier, has recently participated in the 13th Edition of ‘Naseem Al Bahr’ (Sea Breeze).

Highlights

• INS Trikand is a frontline frigate equipped with a versatile range of weapons and sensors. It is a part of the Indian Navy’s Western Fleet, based at Mumbai.
• INS Sumitra, a multirole offshore patrol vessel is part of the Eastern Fleet of the Indian Navy, based at Visakhapatnam.
• It Is a bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy (IN) and Royal Navy of Oman (RNO).
• The exercise was conducted from 19th to 24th November 2022 off the coast of Oman and had three phases: harbour phase, sea phase and debrief.
• The first IN-RNO exercise was conducted in 1993.
• Year 2022 marks 30 years of IN-RNO bilateral exercises.
• India and Oman have traditionally enjoyed warm and friendly relations, sharing common cultural values. Naval exercises have added strength and substance to these bilateral ties.