Gulf of Oman
India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise
The first-ever India-France-UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise recently took place in the Gulf of Oman. This exercise marked a significant milestone in strengthening trilateral cooperation among the navies of India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). With the objective of ..
Tags: Gulf of Oman • india-france • India-UAE relations • maritime exercise • Maritime Exercises
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2023
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Chabahar Day conference started in Mumbai
On July 31, 2022, Chabahar Day Conference was launched in Mumbai, by Sarbanand Sonowal (Union Shipping Minister) and Shripad Naik (Minister of State for Shipping). Inauguration event was attended by dignitaries from Kazakhstan, Iran, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. ..
Tags: Belt and Road initiative (BRI) • Gulf of Oman
Month: Current Affairs - August, 2022
Category: Summits and Conferences
CHIRU 2Q22 Naval Drills
CHIRU is a naval drill recently conducted by China, Russia and Iran in Gulf of Oman. China sent Urumqi, missile destroyer to take part in the exercise. The countries are now looking for opportunities to deepen their military cooperation. Russia ..
Tags: Gulf of Oman
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International / World Current Affairs
Kharg- Iran’s largest warship
Largest warship of Iranian navy caught fire and sank in the Gulf of Oman, circumstances are still unclear. Kharg used to resupply other shops in fleet and conduct training exercises. It sank near Iranian port of Jask. IRIS Kharg Kharg, ..
Tags: Gulf of Oman • Kharg Island • Kharg Warship • Persian Gulf
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Varuna 2021: India-France Naval Exercise
The Indian and French Navies recently conducted the Varuna Naval Exercise in the Arabian Sea. The Varuna, 2021 is a part of the Clemenceau 2021. About Varuna 2021 The exercise included surface and anti-weapon firings, tactical manoeuvres, rotary wing flying ..
Tags: Chetak • Clemenceau 21 • French Navy • GASWEX • Gulf of Oman
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Oman-India Friendship Association- Key Facts
Oman recently announced to establish Friendship association with India. This will the first of such initiative in West Asia. It was announced during a bilateral discussion held between the foreign ministers of the country. The bilateral discussion was held virtually ..
Tags: Bilateral dialogue • Gulf of Oman • India-Oman • Indo-Pacific • Oman