First India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise held in the Gulf of Oman

India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise: The India, France, and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise is a joint naval exercise conducted between the Indian, French, and UAE navies. It aims to strengthen trilateral cooperation and enhance maritime security and cooperation in the Gulf of Oman region. India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise is also important for UPSC Prelims Exam and UPSC Mains Exam (GS Paper 3- Internal Security; GS Paper 2- International Relations).

India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise in News

Recently, the first edition of India, France, and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise commenced in the Gulf of Oman.

India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise

INS Tarkash and French Ship Surcouf both with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft and UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in the exercise.

• Scheduled to take place over two days, the maritime exercise will encompass a wide range of naval operations in the Gulf of Oman.
• These operations will include Surface Warfare, featuring tactical firing and drills for missile engagements against surface targets, as well as Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations, Advanced Air Defence Exercises, and Boarding operations.
• Additionally, the exercise will facilitate the exchange of personnel to share best practices.
• The primary objective of this inaugural exercise is to strengthen trilateral cooperation among the Indian, French, and UAE navies.

India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise Significance

India, France and UAE Maritime Partnership Exercise aims to lay the foundation for collaborative efforts in addressing both traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime domain. Furthermore, the exercise will bolster cooperation in safeguarding the security of merchant trade and promoting the freedom of navigation in the high seas within the region.

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