35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT)

35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) – The 35th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) between the Indian Navy and the Royal Thai Navy was held from 03 – 10 May 2023. From the Indian side, Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kesari, an indigenously built LST (L) and His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Saiburi, a Chao Phraya Class Frigate, along with Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both navies participated in the CORPAT along the IMBL in the Andaman Sea.

• The Indo-Thai CORPAT aimed to keep this vital part of the Indian Ocean safe and secure for international trade.
• CORPAT builds up understanding and interoperability between navies and facilitates instituting measures to prevent and suppress unlawful activities like Illegal Unreported Unregulated (IUU) fishing, drug trafficking, piracy and armed robbery.

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