India and France to begin patrolling mission in Indian Ocean Region

India and France are to launch joint naval patrolling mission after the Varuna Naval Exercise that was held in May, 2019. The joint mission is to be executed in the Indian Ocean Region to protect the strategic interests of the countries and to check large scale illegal fishing. Highlights The Joint Patrol mission is to ..

Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: China • Djibouti • Hambantota • Horn of Africa • India-France • Reunion Island • Strait of Hormuz • Varuna Naval Exercise

INS Tarkash arrives at Reunion Islands, France

As part of Indian Navy’s Overseas Deployment to Africa, Europe and Russia, the Indian Naval Ship (INS) Tarkash arrived at St Denis, Reunion Island, France on 3 October 2019 for a three day visit. Indian Navy ships are regularly deployed overseas as part of Indian Navy’s mission of building ‘bridges of friendship’ as well as ..

Month: Current Affairs - October, 2019

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: India-France • Indian Navy • INS Tarkash • Reunion Island • St Denis • VARUNA 2019

India and France conduct final phase of Varuna naval exercise near Reunion Island

Indian and French navies conducted final and third phase of Varuna naval exercise 2018 near Reunion Island in Indian Ocean region (IOR) to enhance their operational coordination. In the final phase, both navies simulated different possible scenarios such as asymmetric warfare and tested their air defence capabilities. Varuna Exercise 2018 2018 Varuna naval exercise between ..

Month: Current Affairs - May, 2018

Category: Defence Current Affairs

Topics: Defence • India-France • Naval Exercises • Reunion Island • Varuna 2018