Question: AUSINDEX is the joint bilateral naval exercise between which of the following countries?
(a) India and China
(b) Pakistan and China
(c) India and Australia
(d) China and Australia
Answer: (c)
Related facts:
- The third edition of bilateral maritime exercise between Royal Australia Navy (RAN) and Indian Navy (IN) termed as ‘AUSINDEX’ is scheduled to be organised from 2-14 April, 2019.
- This would involve exercises in all three phases.
- Among the 3 stages, the harbor phase will be conducted from 2 to 7 April at Visakhapatnam; sea phase from 7 to 11 April to be held in the Bay of Bengal and the last will include a second harbor phase from 12 to 14 April.
- The bilateral maritime exercise is aimed to strengthen mutual cooperation and enhance interoperability between the Royal Australia Navy (RAN) and Indian Navy (IN) by providing opportunities for interaction and exchange of professional views between the personnel of the two navies.
- Royal Australian Navy would be represented by HMAS Canberra, an Amphibious Assault Ship; HMAS New Castle and HMAS Paramatta, both frigates; HMAS Collins, a conventional submarine and HMAS Success, a replenishment tanker.
- The Indian Navy would be represented by INS Ranvijay, a multi-role destroyer, INS Sahyadri, a multi-role stealth frigate, INS Kora, a missile corvette, INS Kiltan, an ASW corvette and INS Sindhukirti, a conventional submarine.
- The number and variety of units participating in the bilateral exercise is the highest till date from both navies. The current exercise will contribute towards consolidating bonds of friendship across the seas.
By Siddharth
Link:
https://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-australia-to-hold-bilateral-exercise-ausindex-in-april-119032701092_1.html
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