Consider the following statements regarding exercise AIKEYME: 1. It is India’s first multilateral naval exercise with African nations. 2. The exercise involves activities such as Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) drills and table-top exercises on anti-piracy operations. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C

Notes:

Explanation:

Exercise AIKEYME is India’s first-ever multilateral naval exercise with African nations, and it is co-hosted by India and Tanzania. It aims to boost maritime cooperation and address regional maritime challenges.
The exercise includes a variety of operational activities such as Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) drills, arms firing, helicopter operations, search and rescue missions, and table-top and command post exercises focused on anti-piracy and information sharing. These are all meant to strengthen interoperability between navies.