Australian and Burmese ships side-by-side in naval exercises

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Updated February 8, 2010 20:46:32

Ships from 13 navies across the Asia-Pacific Region are currently taking part in anti-piracy and counter-terrorism exercises in the Indian Ocean.

The annual 'Exercise Milan' is being run from Port Blair on the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. Burma's navy has sent one boat to take part in the exercise and despite being the subject of Australian military sanctions, it'll be working alongside the Australian Navy's HMAS Glenelg.

Presenter: Paul Allen
Speakers: Uday Bhaskar, retired Indian Naval Commodore and Deputy Director of the Institute for Defence Studies and Analysis in New Delhi; Shane Doolan, Glenelg Lieutenant Commander; Zetty Blake, Burma Campaign Australia

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