Japan-India Maritime Exercise JIMEX 22

• The sixth edition of the Japan-India Maritime Exercise (JIMEX 22) was kicked off on September 11, 2022.

• The JIMEX 2022 is currently being hosted by the Indian Navy in the Bay of Bengal.

• India is being represented by three indigenously designed and built warships.

• These are Sahyadri (a multi-purpose stealth frigate) and two Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvettes Kadmatt and Kavaratti.

• Guided Missile Destroyer Ranvijay, Fleet Tanker Jyoti, Offshore Patrol Vessel Sukanya, submarines, MIG 29K fighter aircraft, Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and ship-borne helicopters are also participating in this exercise.

• The Japanese side is being represented by Izumo, a Helicopter Carrier, and Takanami, a Guided Missile Destroyer.