Episode 195: ASEAN-India Maritime Exercise

The inaugural ASEAN-India maritime exercise (AIME) took place at Changi naval base in Singapore from 2 to 8 May 2023. This exercise holds immense importance for the region and signifies a turning point in the relationship between India and ASEAN. While India has previously engaged in bilateral exercises with individual ASEAN member states and even conducted a trilateral exercise with Singapore and Thailand, this is the first joint exercise between India and ASEAN as a collective entity. In this episode, Shavinyaa Vijaykumarr, Research Analyst, ISAS, is in conversation with Dr Rajeshwari Pillai Rajagopalan, Director of the Centre for Security, Strategy and Technology, ORF, to discuss the implications of the ASEAN-India maritime exercise and delve into the evolving landscape of this vital regional partnership.