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Indian Navy participates in Exercise Kakadu hosted by Australia

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Kakadu Exercise: In News

INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.

Exercise KAKADU

  • Exercise KAKADU, which started in 1993, is the premier multilateral regional maritime engagement exercise hosted by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) and supported by the Australian Air Force.
  • The exercise is held biennially in Darwin and the Northern Australian Exercise Areas (NAXA).
  • It derives its name from Kakadu National Park, which is a protected area in the northern territory of Australia, 171 km south-east of Darwin
  • During the exercise, professional exchanges in harbour and diverse range of activities at sea, including complex surface, sub-surface and air operations would enable sharing of best practices and honing of operational skills.Uncategorised

Kakadu Exercise: India’s presence at the exercise

  • Indian Navy’s participation in KAKADU provides an excellent opportunity to engage with regional partners and undertake multinational maritime activities ranging from constabulary operations to high-end maritime warfare in a combined environment
  • It is aimed at enhancing interoperability and developing of common understanding of procedures for maritime operations gaining importance with the Indo-Pacific narrative.

 

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What does RAN stands for?

RAN sTANDS FOR Royal Australian Navy.

What does NAXA stands for?

NAXA stands for Northern Australian Exercise Areas.