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Pradeep Kumar

22/06/21 09:25 AM IST

EU-INDIA JOINT NAVAL EXERCISE

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On 18-19 June 2021, the EU and India conducted a joint naval exercise in the Gulf of Aden.

Details
  • The exercise involved Indian Navy frigate INS Trikand, EU NAVFOR Somalia - Operation Atalanta assets, including Italian frigate Carabiniere (Atalanta’s flagship) and Spanish frigate Navarra, French frigate Surcouf and French amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre.  
  • The exercise was based on the scenario of an anti-piracy operation.
  • It included cross-deck helicopter landings, complex tactical evolutions at sea, live firing, a night-time joint patrol and a naval parade in the high seas off the coast of Somalia.   
EU & India
  • The EU and India are committed to a free, open, inclusive and rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific region, underpinned by respect for territorial integrity and sovereignty, democracy, rule of law, transparency, freedom of navigation and overflight, unimpeded lawful commerce, and peaceful resolution of disputes.
  • They reaffirm the primacy of international law, including the United Nations Convention on Law of the Sea (UNCLOS).
  • The EU and India intend to strengthen their operational cooperation at sea, including joint naval exercises and port calls, and to protect the sea-lanes of communication.
  • They also intend to boost maritime domain awareness in the Indo-Pacific through mutual coordination and exchanges.
  • The EU and India reaffirm their interest to enhance their cooperation in the field of maritime security in the Indo-Pacific region.
Previous Exercises
  • In January 2021, the EU and India launched a dialogue on maritime security and agreed to deepen their dialogue and cooperation in this domain.
  • The Indian Navy has been providing escort to World Food Programme chartered vessels, coordinated by EU NAVFOR Somalia - Operation Atalanta.
  • The Indian Navy has previously participated in the Shared Awareness and Deconfliction (SHADE) conference, co-hosted by Operation Atalanta, whose assets conducted several joint exercises with Indian vessels in the past.
Source: PIB

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