India, France, UAE conclude maiden maritime partnership exercise in Gulf of Oman
The maiden naval exercise aimed at enhancing trilateral cooperation between the three navies
PremiumIndia, France and UAE have concluded their first-ever trilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise between three navies from 7-8 June, the ministry of defence said in a statement.
"During the maiden edition of the exercise, a wide spectrum of operations at sea such as surface Warfare involving tactical firing and drills for missile engagements, close quarter manoeuvres, advanced air defence exercise with french Rafale and UAE Dash 8 MPA, helicopter cross landing operations, drills for replenishment at sea were undertaken by the participating units," the ministry said.
The exercise also saw cross embarkation of personnel that facilitated exchange of best practices.
The maiden naval exercise aimed at enhancing trilateral cooperation between the three navies and paved the way forward for adopting measures towards addressing traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment.
The exercise also provided an opportunity to enhance collaboration in ensuring the safety of mercantile trade and freedom of navigation on the high seas in the region, it added.
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