Question: Between which of the following navies, Naval exercise named as EUNAVFOR is being held from 18 June 2021 in the Gulf of Aden?
a) Indian navy and European Union Naval Force
b) Indian navy and US Navy
c) Indian navy and Naval Force of Japan
d) None of these
Answer: (a)
Related Facts:-
- On June 18 2021; the maiden Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) exercise began.
- This Naval exercise between Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force was started in the Gulf of Aden.
- According to Indian Navy sources a total of five warships from four navies were participating in the two-day exercise.
- Ships of the four navies will endeavour to enhance and hone their war-fighting skills.
- Indian Navy sources informed that in this exercise the navies will also test their ability as an integrated force to promote, peace, security and stability in the maritime domain.
- A virtual Information sharing Exercise was conducted between the Indian Navy’s Information Fusion Centre for Indian Ocean Region and Maritime Security Centre-Horn of Africa on Friday.
- INS Trikand, mission deployed for anti-piracy operations, is participating in the exercise.
- Other warships include Italy’s ITS Carabinere, the Spanish Navy’s ESPS Navarra, and FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf of France.
- The exercise would see high tempo-naval operations at sea which include–
Advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises.
Cross-deck helicopter operations.
Tactical manoeuvres.
Boarding operations.
Underway replenishment.
Search and rescue.
Man overboard drills and other maritime security operations.
- According to the Navy the EUNAVFOR and the Indian Navy converged on multiple issues.
- These issues include counter-piracy operations and protection of vessels deployed under the charter of World Food Programme.
- The two sides also have regular interaction through SHADE (Shared Awareness and De-confliction) meetings held annually in Bahrain.
- This engagement underscores the shared values as partner navies, in ensuring freedom of seas and commitment to an open, inclusive and a rules-based international order