Joint patrolling of Andaman Sea (The Hindu)

P. S. Suryanarayana To counter piracy, smuggling and other crimes SINGAPORE : The Indian Navy and its Indonesian counterpart are engaged in a three-week patrolling of the Andaman Sea to counter piracy, smuggling and other trans-national crimes. The latest round of patrolling is part of the maritime operations that began in September 2002 following the signing of a navy-level bilateral protocol. Scheduled to conclude ceremonially at Port Blair later this month, the current patrolling is also punctuated ...