28th edition of CORPAT

Current context: 28th edition of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) is conducted from 5th September to 15th September 2019.

 

• The exercise is held between the Indian Navy (IN) and the Royal Thai Navy (RTN).
• His Majesty’s Thailand Ship (HTMS) Kraburi, Indian Naval (IN) Ship Kesari and Maritime Patrol Aircraft from both the navies are participating in the CORPAT.
• Since 2003, the Royal Thai Navy (RTN) and the Andaman and Nicobar Command have been participating in the exercise.
• The aim of CORPAT is to ensure effective implementation of United Nations Conventions on Laws of the Sea (UNCLOS) which specify regulations regarding-

1. protection and conservation of natural resources
2. conservation of the marine environment
3. prevention of unregulated or illegal fishing activity/piracy/ drug trafficking
4. prevention of smuggling, illegal immigration by exchanging information
5. conduct of Search and Rescue operations at sea

Question: 

Q.1 The CORPAT Patrol exercise is conducted between?
a. India-Srilanka
b. India-Maldives
c. India-Indonesia
d. India-Bangladesh