Gulf of Oman Current Affairs, GK & News
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 sent its Pacific Fleet task force to participate in the exercise. This included the anti ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Russia • CHIRU 2Q22 Naval Drills • Gulf of Oman • Russia-Iran • Ukraine crisis
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, named after Island Kharg, was a modified Ol-class fleet replenishment oiler of Islamic Republic of ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Gulf of Oman • Iran Warship • Kharg Island • Kharg Warship • Kharg- Iran's largest warship • Persian Gulf
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 operations including cross deck helicopter landings and air defence and anti-submarine exercises. The Indian Navy ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Chetak • Clemenceau 21 • French Navy • GASWEX • Gulf of Oman • India-France • Indian Navy • INS Deepak • Joint Naval Exercise • Kalvari • Naval Exercises • Stealth Frigates • Varuna
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 on the backdrop of recent trip by the External Affairs Minister of India Shri S ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Bilateral dialogue • Gulf of Oman • India-Oman • Indo-Pacific • Oman
Operation Sankalp launched by Indian Navy in Persian Gulf for Indian vessels’ security
Indian Navy has recently launched Operation Sankalp in the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman to reassure Indian flagged vessels transiting through the area. The development has come in the wake of the suspected attacks on two merchant ships in the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman region. Both the attacks took place at ..
Topics: Bodies of water • Foreign relations • Geography of Asia • Gulf of Oman • Gulf of Oman incident • Hormuz • INS Chennai • INS Sunayna • Ormus • Persian Gulf • Strait of Hormuz