Why in the news?
Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Vigraha is on an overseas deployment to ASEAN countries. It is making an operational visit to Jakarta, Indonesia from 2 to 5 December 2025.
Purpose of Visit
• Strengthen Coast Guard cooperation between India and Indonesia
• Enhance interoperability in maritime safety and security
• Joint professional interactions, shipboard drills, tabletop exercises, PASSEX (Passage Exercise)
Diplomatic and Operational Significance
• Reinforces cooperation for Rules-Based International Order (RBIO) in the Indo-Pacific
• Supports coordinated surveillance of sea lanes and marine domain awareness
• Includes cultural and people-to-people engagements
| India is a member of which among the following? (2015)
(1) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (2) Association of South-East Asian Nations (3) East Asia Summit Select the correct answer using the code given below. (a) 1 and 2 only (b) 3 only (c) 1, 2 and 3 (d) India is a member of none of them |
