Military exercises: News and Updates

What is the News? The IN-EUNAVFOR (Indian Navy – European Union Naval Force) Exercise is being conducted in the Gulf Of Aden for the first time. About IN-EUNAVFOR Exercise: The IN-EUNAVFOR exercise is being conducted for the first time. Aim: To enhance and improve war-fighting skills. It also aims to promote their ability as ...

What is the News? India and Thailand have commenced the 31st edition of Indo-Thai CORPAT Exercise. About Indo-Thai CORPAT: India and Thailand have been carrying out the Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) exercises along their International Maritime Boundary Line twice a year since 2005. Aim: To keep part of the Indian Ocean safe and secure for commercial ...

What is the News? Recently, the Indian Navy virtually hosted the Goa Maritime Symposium-2021. About Goa Maritime Symposium: Firstly, the Indian Navy, under the aegis of Naval War College, Goa, hosted the Maritime Symposium-2021. Secondly, Objective: It aims to build capacity amongst the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Navies to tackle emerging common maritime threats. Thirdly, ...

What is the News? The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral Exercise VARUNA 2021 was conducted in the Arabian Sea. About Exercise Varuna: Exercise Varuna 2021 is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France. Initiated in: The exercise was initiated in 1993. Since 2001, the exercises are called ‘VARUNA’. Aim: The ...

Source-This post is based on the article “Indian – Kyrgyzstan Joint special forces Exercise Khanjar Commences In Himachal Pradesh” published in “PIB” on 22nd January 2024. What is the News? India and Kyrgyzstan Special Forces started a military exercise named “Exercise Khanjar” at the Special Forces Training School in Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. About ...

Synopsis: The recent Freedom of Navigation Operation (FONOP) of the US in India’s EEZ is in violation of UNCLOS. Introduction Recently, the US 7th Fleet announced that one of its warships, USS John Paul Jones carried out Freedom of Navigation operation(FONOP). The FONOP operation carried out approximately 130 nautical miles west of Lakshadweep ...

. What is the News? The Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura (with an integral helicopter embarked) and INS Kiltan along with P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in Exercise La Pérouse. About Exercise La Pérouse: Exercise La Pérouse is a multilateral maritime exercise led by the French Navy. Aim: The exercise will ...

What is the News? Indian Army will participate in a Multinational Military Exercise named “Shantir Ogroshena-2021” in Bangladesh. About Exercise ‘Shantir Ogroshena-2021’: Exercise Shantir Ogroshena (Front Runner of the Peace) is a multinational military exercise. The 2021 edition of the Exercise will be held in Bangladesh. It is held there to commemorate the birth ...

What is the News? The 11th edition of Indo-US Joint Special Forces Exercise Vajra Prahar 2021 is complete. The exercise was conducted at Special Forces Training School which is located at Bakloh, Himachal Pradesh. About Exercise Vajra Prahar: Exercise Vajra Prahar is a Special Forces joint military training exercise. It takes place alternately ...

What is the News? India, Pakistan, China and other members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation(SCO) will hold a joint anti-terrorism exercise called “Pabbi-Antiterror-2021”. About Exercise Pabbi-Antiterror-2021:  The Council of the Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure(RATS) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan announced  the exercise Pabbi-Antiterror during their 36th meeting. Purpose of Pabbi-Antiterror: To improve cooperation between the competent ...