India and Bangladesh have agreed to institute Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) as an annual exercise between navies of two neighbouring countries.
The first edition of CORPAT between two navies was inaugurated by Indian Navy’s Chief Admiral Sunil Lanba during his visit to Bangladesh.
The first edition of CORPAT saw participation of two frigates from Bangladesh Navy (BNS Dhaleswari and BNS Abu Bakar) and two from Indian navy (INS Kadmatt and INS Satpura).
Indian Navy regularly conducts CORPATs with Indonesia, Thailand and Myanmar.
It also conducts EEZ (Exclusive Economic Zone) surveillance of Maldives, Mauritius and Seychelles on their request.
The CORPAT exercise between navies carries out search and rescue operations, institutes measure for vessels indulged in unlawful activities as well as control pollution.