CUTLASS EXPRESS 2019

CUTLASS EXPRESS 2019

Question: Which of the following participated in CUTLASS EXPRESS – 19 held from 27th January to 06th February 2019.
(a) INS Trikand
(b) INS Karanj
(c) INS Tarini
(d) INS Khanderi
Answer: (a)
Related facts:

  • INS Trikand, a front-line warship of the Indian Navy, participated in a Multinational Training Exercise CUTLASS EXPRESS – 19 organized from 27th January to 06th February, 2019.
  • The aim of the exercise was to improve law enforcement capacity, promote regional security and progress inter-operability between the armed forces of the participating nations for the purpose of interdicting illegal maritime activity in the Western Indian Ocean.
  • During the exercise, Naval, Coast Guard and Marine Police personnel from a number of East African countries were jointly trained by mentors from USA, India, and Netherlands, with support of international organizations like the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Combined Maritime Force (CMF) and European Naval Forces (EUNAVFOR).
  • The exercise was conducted in two phases. First Phase, called the Command Post Exercise (CPX) was conducted from 27th January, to 02nd February, 2019. Second Phase, called the Final Training Exercise (FTX) was conducted from 03rd February to 05th Feb 2019.
  • The closing ceremony of the event was held at the Djibouti Naval Base.

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