"Reference Navy"-shade

India, China & Japan have recently agreed for better coordination amongst their Naval ships deployed for anti-piracy operations in the Gulf of Aden.
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•  As per the convoy coordination plan implemented with effect from 1st January, 2012, one of the Navies is designated as a "Reference Navy" for a period of three months, which first proposes its escort schedule for a three months period.

• The other Navies then de-conflict their escorts schedules with the dates of Reference Navy.

• The Reference Navy is rotated every three months in alphabetical orders.

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