News- The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Operation ATALANTA has proposed conducting a joint exercise with the Indian Navy. Operation ATALANTA.
About Operation ATALANTA
- It is a maritime security mission launched by the European Union in 2008.
- It operates under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP).
- Objective- To support efforts aimed at maintaining peace, stability, and maritime security. The mission focuses on combating:
- Piracy
- Narcotics trafficking
- Illegal fishing, and other maritime threats.
- Area of Operation– The mission operates primarily in the Western Indian Ocean and the Red Sea region.
