IN-EUNAVFOR Exercise

Subject : Defence

Context : Recently, the first edition of IN-EUNAVFOR Exercise was commenced in Gulf of Aden.

Concept :

About IN-EUNAVFOR Exercise

It is a joint naval exercise between Indian Navy and European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR).
The participants of IN-EUNAVFOR Exercise are Indian Naval Ship Trikand, Italian Navy Ship ITS Carabinere, Spanish Navy Ship ESPS Navarra, and two French Navy Ship FS Tonnerre and FS Surcouf.
It will see high tempo-naval operations at sea, including:

Advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises;

Cross deck helicopter operations;

Tactical manoeuvres, boarding operations and underway replenishment;

Search & Rescue Operations;

Man Overboard drills and other maritime security operations

It will endeavour to enhance and hone their war-fighting skills and their ability as an integrated force to promote, peace, security and stability in the maritime domain.
It showcases increased levels of synergy, coordination and inter-operability between IN and EUNAVFOR.
It underscores the shared values as partner navies, in ensuring freedom of seas and commitment to an open, inclusive and a rules-based international order.

Gulf of Aden

It is a deep-water basin that forms a natural sea link between the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea.
It is situated between the coasts of Arabia and the Horn of Africa.
It connects to the Red Sea in the West and the Arabian Sea in the East.
The Gulf of Aden and Red Sea are connected through Bab-al-Mandeb Strait.
It is majorly shared between 3 neighbouring nations i.e. Djibouti to the East, Somalia to the South, and Yemen to the North.