EU - India Joint naval exercise

Organized                          : Ministry of Defense

European Union(EU) and India conducted a joint naval exercise from 18-19 June 2021 in the Gulf of Aden. 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. 

• 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.

Sources :  PIB