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09/06/23 06:45 AM IST

INDIA-FRANCE-UAE MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE

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  • The first edition of India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced recently in the Gulf of Oman.
About Maritime Exercise
  • The two-day exercise will involve a wide range of naval operations, including surface warfare, helicopter cross-deck landing operations, advanced air defense exercises, and boarding operations.
  • The exercise will also include cross-embarkation of personnel to exchange best practices.
  • India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise aims to improve trilateral cooperation between the three navies and develop joint strategies for addressing traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment.
  • The exercise will also improve collaboration in ensuring the safety of mercantile trade and freedom of navigation at high seas in the region.
  • The Indian Navy participated in the exercise with its modern state-of-the-art frigate INS Tarkash alongside the French ship Surcouf, with helicopters and French Rafale jets, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Navy's Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise.
Source- PIB

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