Persian Gulf Current Affairs, GK & News
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
Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021
Iran and Russia recently held “Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021″, a two-day naval exercise. The exercise is being held in the northern part of the Indian Ocean. Iran claimed that India had joined the security bely. However, Indian Navy clarified that it did not participate in the exercise. Highlights The drill was participated by the ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: Iran-Russia Maritime Security Belt 2021 • Iranian army • Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) • naval exercise • Persian Gulf
India attends Hormuz Peace Initiative
India recently attended the Hormuz Peace Initiative that was held in Tehran. The initiative aimed at stabilizing one of world’s busiest shipping lanes, the Strait of Hormuz amidst US-Iran tensions. It was attended by leading trade partners of Iran namely China, Oman, India and Afghanistan. Highlights The countries that attended the initiative reviewed the “Hormuz ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2020
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: Crude oil Imports • Hormuz Peace Endeavor (HOPE) • Oil Imports • Persian Gulf • Strait of Hormuz • Unga • US-Iran
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
Operation Sankalp
Operation Sankalp has been launched by the Indian Navy in the Gulf of Oman. The operation is aimed to re-assure Indian Flagged Vessels operating/ transiting through the Persian Gulf and Gulf of Oman following the maritime security incidents in the region. Indian Navy has deployed INS Chennai and INS Sunayna in the Gulf of Oman ..
Topics: Gulf of Oman • Indian Navy • INS Chennai • INS Sunayna • Iran • maritime security • Operation Sankalp • Persian Gulf • Saudi Arabia • Strait of Hormuz • UAE