Question: Exercise Indra Navy takes place between the navies of … .
a) India and Russia
b) India and Israel
c) India and Japan
d) India and USA
Ans: (a)
Related facts:
- The 9th edition of exercise Indra Navy, an annual bilateral maritime exercise between Indian Navy and Russian Navy will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal from 14 to 21 December 2016.
- The primary aim of exercise Indra Navy -16 is to increase inter-operability amongst the two navies and develop common understanding and procedures for maritime security operations.
- During exercise Indra Navy -16, the Indian Navy will be represented by INS Ranvir a guided missile destroyer, INS Satpura an indigenous frigate and INS Kamorta an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare corvette in addition to P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Dornier Short Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Hawk Advanced Jet Trainer and other integral rotary wing helicopters.
- The Russian Federation Navy will be represented by Rear Admiral Eduard Mikhalov, Deputi Chief of Flotilla, Pacific Fleet and ships from the Pacific Fleet, based at Vladivostok besides Admiral Tributus (cruiser) and Boris Butoma (fleet tanker) which will arrive at Visakhapatnam on 14 December 2016.
- The exercise will be progressed in two phases viz. the Harbour Phase (14 to 18 December 2016) at Visakhapatnam and the Sea Phase (19 to 21 December 2016) off Visakhapatnam.
- The Harbour Phase would encompass table-top exercises, planning conferences, and professional interactions prior progressing to sea whereas exercises at sea this year would focus on Anti-Submarine Warfare, Air Defence Drills, Surface Firings, visit Board Search and Seizure and Tactical procedures.
- Indra Navy is a bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian and Russian navies and epitomizes the strategic relationship between the two countries.
- This exercise was initiated in 2003 and it has developed through the years with increased scope, complexity of operations and level of participation.
- Exercise Indra Navy -16 will help to further strengthen mutual confidence and inter-operability, and also enable sharing of best practices between both navies.
Reference:
http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155297
https://www.indiannavy.nic.in/press-release