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MEA Randhir Jaiswal, in response to India's non-participation in the 'BRICS Naval Exercise', clarified that that it was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it.
"We clarify that the exercise in question was entirely a South African initiative in which some BRICS members took part. It was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it. India has not participated in previous such activities. The regular exercise that India is a part of in this context is the IBSAMAR maritime exercise that brings together the navies of India, Brazil, and South Africa. The last edition of IBSAMAR was held in October 2024."
India and Brazil – both BRICS members, opted out of the drills.
What is ‘BRICS Naval Exercise’?
Joint naval drills involving several members of the BRICS bloc, including China, Russia and Iran, have kicked off near South Africa's coast with South Africa describing the manoeuvres as a vital response to rising maritime tensions globally, mentioned a report by Al Jazeera.
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