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Pradeep Kumar

08/09/21 10:25 AM IST

MARITIME PARTNERSHIP EXERCISE WITH EGYPTIAN NAVY

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INS Tabar undertook a maritime partnership exercise with ENS Alexandria, a frontline frigate of the Egyptian Navy, in the Mediterranean Sea.

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  • The exercise involved multiple activities covering a wide range of naval operations.
  • These included drills for transit through asymmetric threat environment, operations for interdicting suspect vessels at sea, communication procedures, joint development of maritime domain picture and replenishment at sea drills.
  • A highlight of the exercise was the cross-deck helo operations that involved helo recovery procedures and airborne light replenishment drills between the two ships.
  • The exercise was significantly beneficial in enhancing interoperability between the two navies and widened the scope for combined operations against common maritime threats in future.
  • The maritime partnership exercise culminated with a ‘Steam Past’ between the two ships, as per naval custom.
Source: PIB, The Hindu

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