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Indo-Thai CORPAT, Coordinated Patrol held
The 30th Indo-Thai CORPAT is being held between Indian Navy and Royal Thai Navy from November 18, 2020 to November 20, 2020. INS Karmuk, HTMS Kraburi along with the Dornier maritime aircraft are to participate in the CORPAT. The countries ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Japan and Australia sign Defence Pact to counter China
On November 17, 2020, Japan and Australia signed the “Reciprocal Access Agreement” to counter the growing influence of China in the South China sea and in the Pacific Island Nations. Highlights The defence agreement has taken six years of negotiations. ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
CARAT: Joint Naval Exercise by Bangladesh and US
On November 4, 2020, Bangladesh and United States held a joint Naval Exercise CARAT. CARAT is Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training. The exercise was held at Chittagong. Highlights Historically, the exercise involves people-to-people interactions, variety of professional exchanges, community relations ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2020
Australian Navy to join Malabar Exercise
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. ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Indo-Pacific: Japan and Vietnam sign Agreements
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 ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
India and Taiwan Think Tanks join hands for Indo-Pacific Cooperation
The National Maritime foundation of India and Taiwan Asia Exchange Foundation recently signed a memorandum of understanding to foster cooperation in the Indo-pacific region. The two groups are major think tanks of the countries. Highlights The think tanks will set ..