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28/09/22 06:21 AM IST

Multinational Maritime Exercise Kakadu 2022

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  • A P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy participated in the Multinational Maritime Exercise Kakadu 2022 hosted by Royal Australian Navy in Darwin along with INS Satpura.
Kakadu 2022
  • The Exercise Kakadu 2022 (KA22) is a multinational exercise hosted by the Australian Navy in Darwin – the capital of Australia’s Northern Territory.
  • It will be held from September 12 to 24 this year by the Royal Australian Navy with the support from the Royal Australian Air Force.
  • This two-week long biennial maritime exercise brings together around 3,000 personnel, 15 warships and more than 30 aircraft from 22 countries.
  • The Indian Navy is being represented by INS Satpura and P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
  • The theme of this international exercise is ‘partnership, leadership and friendship’.
  • It would cover both sea phase and the harbour phase.
  • The harbour phase would witness participants being involved in operational planning interactions and supportive activities.
  • It would also include a Fleet Commanders and Senior Leaders’ Conference, cultural events and social functions.
  • The inaugural edition of the Exercise Kakadu was held in 1993.
Source- PIB 

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