Indian Navy to Join 32nd SIMBEX in Singapore

  • 18 Jul 2025

On 18th July 2025, the Indian Navy confirmed its participation in the 32nd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX), scheduled to take place later this month in Singapore.

  • SIMBEX, formerly known as Exercise Lion King, is one of India’s longest-standing uninterrupted bilateral maritime drills and reflects enduring naval cooperation with Singapore.
  • Four Indian Naval Ships – INS Delhi, INS Satpura, INS Kiltan, and INS Shakti – have already arrived in Singapore to participate in the upcoming drill.
  • These warships, all indigenously developed, are equipped with state-of-the-art capabilities tailored for a wide range of modern naval operations and joint training missions.