<p>This is the second edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR) being conducted from September 13 to 27. The exercises are multi-dimensional wherein various naval scenarios are being looked into with an aim of sharing best practices in various facets of naval operations, he said.<br /><br />The ships participating are: Mysore, Tabar, Ganga and Aditya of the Indian Navy; Amatola, Spioenkop, Drakensburg, Charlotte Maxeke, Queen Modjadji-I and Galeshewe of the South African Navy, and the Brazilian Naval Ship Niteroi.<br /><br />Associated integral helicopters including Lynx and Seakings are also participating in the exercise.<br /><br />The inaugural India-Brazil-South Africa trilateral exercise was held in South Africa in May 2008. IBSA is a unique forum which brings together the three large democracies from the three different continents, all facing common challenges.<br /><br />IBSAMAR is conducted by the Joint Work Group for Defence, among the 16 Joint Working Groups of the three nations looking into various cooperation initiatives.</p>
<p>This is the second edition of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime Exercise (IBSAMAR) being conducted from September 13 to 27. The exercises are multi-dimensional wherein various naval scenarios are being looked into with an aim of sharing best practices in various facets of naval operations, he said.<br /><br />The ships participating are: Mysore, Tabar, Ganga and Aditya of the Indian Navy; Amatola, Spioenkop, Drakensburg, Charlotte Maxeke, Queen Modjadji-I and Galeshewe of the South African Navy, and the Brazilian Naval Ship Niteroi.<br /><br />Associated integral helicopters including Lynx and Seakings are also participating in the exercise.<br /><br />The inaugural India-Brazil-South Africa trilateral exercise was held in South Africa in May 2008. IBSA is a unique forum which brings together the three large democracies from the three different continents, all facing common challenges.<br /><br />IBSAMAR is conducted by the Joint Work Group for Defence, among the 16 Joint Working Groups of the three nations looking into various cooperation initiatives.</p>