The 33rd edition of the Singapore-India Maritime Bilateral Exercise (SIMBEX-2026) began in Visakhapatnam on Wednesday, with the Indian Navy and the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) participating in the annual exercise scheduled to continue until October 26, an official statement said.

The Republic of Singapore Navy ship RSS Supreme arrived in Visakhapatnam on October 21 to take part in the exercise. The opening ceremony was held aboard Indian Navy ships INS Nilgiri and INS Kamorta.