India, France hold two-day naval exercise in Atlantic Ocean
India Today
India and France held a two-day naval exercise in the North Atlantic Ocean to test synergy between the navies.
India and France held a two-day naval exercise in the North Atlantic Ocean to test synergy between the navies.
Russia-made Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash, which is on her long-range overseas deployment, took part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise (MPX) with French naval ships in the North Atlantic Ocean on July 29 and 30.
INS Tarkash is part of the second batch of Talwar-class frigates ordered by the Indian Navy.
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Replenishment at sea was exercised between Tarkash and the French Fleet Tanker FS Somme. This was followed by joint air operations with the maritime surveillance aircraft Falcon 50, participating in multiple simulated missile engagements and air-defense drills.
The successful conduct of these surface and aerial exercises symbolised the high degree of professionalism and interoperability that exists between the two navies.
Earlier, on July 19, INS Tarkash took part in an MPX as part of the deployment in the Mediterranean Sea in Italy.
