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Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise

October 20, 2020

On October 19, 2020, the Government of India announced that the Australian Navy will join the Malabar exercise that is to be conducted in November 2020. This means that all the four Quad countries are to participate in the exercise. ..

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Indo-Pacific: Japan and Vietnam sign Agreements

October 19, 2020

On October 19, 2020, Japan and Vietnam signed agreements to ensure “free and open Indo-Pacific”. Also, the agreement will allow Japan to export its defence equipment to Vietnam. Highlights Recently, the QUAD grouping held in Tokyo, reaffirmed the significance of ..

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India-France to launch Constellation of Maritime Surveillance Satellites

October 4, 2020

India and France are to launch a constellation of maritime surveillance satellites to monitor illegal spillage of oil in the Indian Ocean Region. Highlights In August 2020, the ISRO and the French Space Agency CNES agreed to develop and build ..

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Bongosagar: India-Bangladesh to hold three-day Mega Military Exercise

October 3, 2020

On October 3, 2020, India and Bangladesh are to hold a mega military exercise in Bay of Bengal. The exercise is to be followed by a two-day patrolling called CORPAT. Bongosagar The annual maritime exercise, called “Bongosagar” that is to ..

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JIMEX 2020: India-Japan Bilateral Maritime Exercise commences

September 26, 2020

The bilateral Maritime Exercise, JIMEX, conducted between India and Japan biennially is to be in the North Arabian Sea between September 26, 2020 and September 28, 2020. Highlights JIMEX will show high level joint operational skills and high degree of ..

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India-Australia hold Naval Exercise

September 23, 2020

On September 23, 2020, India and Australia held a mega Naval Exercise, PASSEX in the Indian Ocean Region. It involved complex naval maneuvers, helicopter operations and aircraft drills. Highlights The Naval Exercise is to be conducted for two days. It ..

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