Q. Consider the following statements about the Operation Southern Readiness 26-2:
1.It is being hosted by the Indian Navy’s Eastern Naval Command in collaboration with the Combined Maritime Forces which is a multinational maritime partnership.
2.The initiative is aimed at strengthening regional capacity building and enhancing collective maritime security through closer cooperation among participating countries.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Answer: B
Notes:
Explanation: 2 only
Statement 1 is incorrect: The Indian Navy will host Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime training engagement, at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi from July 20 to 23 in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF). The Combined Maritime Forces is a multinational maritime partnership comprising more than 40 nations, with the Indian Navy playing an active role in advancing collaborative maritime security efforts.
Statement 2 is correct: The initiative is aimed at strengthening regional capacity building and enhancing collective maritime security through closer cooperation among participating countries.
Source: DD News
