- It is being held in the Arabian Sea.
- It is held to develop cooperation, synergy and interoperability between India and France Naval organisations.
- Both the navies will conduct advanced anti-submarine and air defence exercises, tactical manoeuvres, intense fixed and rotary wing flying operations, underway replenishment, surface and anti-air weapon firings and other maritime security operations.
- The Indian side will be represented by: INS Talwar, INS Tarkarsh, INS Kolkata, INS Deepak, Chetak Integral Helicopters, P81 Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft and a Kalvari Class Submarine.
- France side will be represented by: E2C Hawkeye aircraft, helicopters Dauphin and Caiman M embarked, aircraft carrier Charles-de-Gaulle, Rafale M Fighter, Aquitaine-class multi missions frigate FNS Provence, Caiman M Helicopter and Chevalier Paul.
- Static Part:
- Chief of Naval Staff of India: Admiral Karambir Singh
Question:
Q.1 With which country Indian Navy held the 19th ‘Varuna-2021’ Naval Exercise in the Arabian Sea in April 2021?
a. Russia
b. Sri-Lanka
c. Indonesia
d. France
a. Russia
b. Sri-Lanka
c. Indonesia
d. France
