The maiden bilateral maritime train between the Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy has been named ‘Ex-Ayutthaya’, which symbolises the importance of two of the oldest cities — Ayodhya in India and Ayutthaya in Thailand. Each these cities have wealthy cultural ties and shared historic narratives courting again to a number of centuries.
‘Ex-Ayutthaya’, which interprets to ‘the invincible one’ or ‘undefeatable’, was performed from December 20-23, 2023. Indigenously constructed Indian naval ships Kulish and IN-LCU 56 participated within the inaugural version of the train. The Royal Thai Navy was represented by His Thai Majesty’s Ship (HTMS) Prachuap Khiri Khan.
Throughout the maiden version of the train, collaborating models from each navies performed floor and anti-air workouts together with weapon firing, seamanship evolutions and tactical manoeuvres.
The thirty sixth version of India-Thailand Coordinated Patrol (Indo-Thai CORPAT) was additionally performed together with the maiden bilateral train. Maritime patrol plane from each navies participated within the sea section of the train.
With the establishment of a bilateral train, each navies have taken a step in the direction of strengthening operational synergy and progressively rising the train complexity.
As a part of the central authorities’s imaginative and prescient of SAGAR (Safety And Progress for All within the Area), the Indian Navy has been proactively participating with international locations within the Indian Ocean Area in the direction of enhancing regional maritime safety.
The Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy have maintained an in depth and pleasant relationship which has strengthened through the years.