Which of the following statements about Exercise IBSAMAR is / are correct ?
- 1. It is a joint exercise of Navy of India, Brazil and Sri Lanka
- 2. The fifth edition of IBSAMAR was held in Goa
- 3. All previous editions of IBSAMAR were held outside India
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
2 only
2 and 3 only
1 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CAPF – 2016
The correct answer is A, stating that only statement 2 is correct.Exercise IBSAMAR is a trilateral naval exercise conducted biennially between the Navies of India, Brazil, and South Africa (IBSA). Statement 1 is incorrect as Sri Lanka is not a participant. Statement 2 is correct; the fifth edition (IBSAMAR V) was held in Goa, India, in February 2016. Statement 3 is incorrect; previous editions (like IBSAMAR IV in 2014) have also been held in India.