The Harbour phase of the 29^th edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX)-2022, hosted by the Indian Navy, was held at:

The correct answer is Vishakhapatnam.Key Points

• Vishakhapatnam is a coastal city in the southeastern state of Andhra Pradesh.
• It is home to the Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy, which has the necessary infrastructure to host the Harbour phase of SIMBEX-2022.
• SIMBEX is an annual bilateral naval exercise conducted between the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) since 1993.
• The exercise aims to enhance mutual cooperation and interoperability between the two navies, and includes a range of activities such as air defense, anti-submarine warfare, maritime security, and search and rescue operations.

Additional Information

• Guwahati is a city in the northeastern state of Assam and does not have a coast or a naval base.
• Kolkata is a city in the eastern state of West Bengal and although it has a port, it is primarily a commercial port and not a naval base.
• Koch is a city in the southern state of Kerala and does have a naval base, but it is primarily used for training and does not have the infrastructure to host a large-scale naval exercise like SIMBEX.
• The two stages of SIMBEX-2023 were the Harbour Phase, which took place in Singapore from September 21 to 24, 2023, and the Sea Phase.
• In addition to Kavaratti, Sindhukesari, and Ranvijay, Long-Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I took part in the drill.