Eighth Edition of Japan-India Maritime Exercise 2024 (JIMEX 24):
- Location: Yokosuka, Japan.
- Phases:
- Harbour Phase: Includes professional, sports, and social activities.
- Sea Phase: Joint naval war drills aimed at enhancing interoperability across various naval operations.
- Participating Navies:
- Indian Navy (IN): Represented by INS Shivalik.
- Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF): Represented by the Guided Missile Destroyer JS Yugiri.
- Helicopters: Integral helicopters from both navies will participate.
- Objectives:
- Enhance operational interactions and cooperation.
- Share best practices.
- Reaffirm commitment to maritime security in the Indo–Pacific.
- Other Bilateral Exercises:
- Malabar Exercise: Naval exercise.
- Veer Guardian and SHINYUU Maitri: Air Force exercises.
- Dharma Guardian: Army exercise.