Defence ASEAN INDIA MARITIME EXERCISE (AIME-2023) The AIME-2023, held in two phases from May 2 -8 and two Indian Naval Ships (INSs) Satpura and Delhi also reached Singapore to participate in the exercise. The Harbour Phase of the exercise held at Changi Naval Base from May 2 to 4 and the Sea Phase conducted from May 7 to 8 in the South China Sea. The exercise will provide an opportunity for Indian Navy and ASEAN navies to work closely and conduct seamless operations in the maritime domain. The ships, during their port call at Singapore, will also participate in the International Maritime Defence Exhibition (IMDEX-23) and International Maritime Security Conference being hosted by Singapore. INS Delhi, India’s first indigenously-built guided missile destroyer and INS Satpura, an indigenously-built guided missile stealth frigate are a part of Indian Navy’s Eastern Fleet based at Visakhapatnam. About ASEAN The Association of South East Asian Nations Established - 1967 in Bangkok (Thailand) To accelerate economic growth, social progress and cultural development and to promote peace and stability in the region ASEAN Countries - Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam Sports Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won historic gold at Badminton Asia Championships India's top men's doubles pair Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold after beating the Malaysian pair of Ong Yew Sin and Teo Ee Yi. The final of the Badminton Asia Championships held in Dubai. Awards & Honours Art critic, writer, translator and Sahitya Akademi Award winner Indran (B.G. Rajendran) received the Verchol Dalit Literary Award. The award was instituted by Neelam Cultural Centre (NCC) as a part of Vaanam Arts Festival to commemorate Dalit History Month and entails a ₹1-lakh cash prize. His most important work, is Araikul Vandha Africa Vaanam (1982), a book of essays, stories…
