IBSAMAR are a series of naval exercises between the navies of India, Brazil, South Africa. The name IBSAMAR is an abbreviation of India-Brazil-South Africa Maritime.
The first exercise took place in 2008.
IBSAMAR IV took place off the coast of South Africa in October 2014.
IBSMAR V was held off the West-coast of India from 19-29 Feb 2016. The scope and complexity of Ex IBSAMAR has increased steadily and in its 5th edition in 2016, IBSAMAR matured into a complex trilateral exercise involving participation of ships, aircraft and Special Forces from Brazil, India and South Africa.