India-Singapore Joint Military Exercise Bold Kurukshetra Commences
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BEFORE: Earlier exercises focused largely on physical field training and basic live deployment of armour. NOW: The 14th edition heavily incorporated Table Top Exercises (TTX) and Computer-Based Wargaming (CBWG) to simulate complex, brigade-level command post scenarios.
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BEFORE: Early editions aimed at general joint military familiarization between the two armies. NOW: The exercise is specifically tailored to validate joint operational procedures for mechanised infantry operations under a United Nations mandate.
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BEFORE: Defence cooperation operated under the foundational 2003 agreement for basic dialogue and intelligence sharing. NOW: Bilateral training is driven by the 2015 Strategic Partnership framework, encompassing co-development of operational procedures and structured, high-level Defence Ministers' Dialogues.
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With Reference ToWith reference to the defence cooperation between India and Singapore, consider the following statements: 1. Exercise 'Bold Kurukshetra' is a bilateral naval exercise conducted annually. 2. SIMBEX is a joint military exercise involving the mechanised infantry of both nations. 3. The bilateral defence relationship is guided by the India-Singapore Defence Cooperation Agreement, first signed in 2003. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?