India, France, and UAE Conclude Successful Trilateral Maritime Exercise

Current Context: India, France, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) successfully concluded their first trilateral maritime exercise in the Gulf of Oman on June 8. The two-day exercise, which began on June 7, involved the participation of naval assets from all three countries.

• The exercise was aimed at enhancing maritime security and interoperability among the participating nations.
• The exercise witnessed a wide spectrum of naval operations such as Surface Warfare, involving tactical firing and Drills for Missile engagements on surface targets, Helicopter Cross Deck Landing Operations, gunnery exercises, seamanship drills, Advanced Air Defence Exercises and Boarding operations.
• The exercise also included cross-embarkation of personnel for the exchange of best. practices.

Question:

Q.1 Which three countries participated in the first trilateral maritime exercise in the Gulf of Oman?
a. India, France, and Saudi Arabia
b. India, France, and UAE
c. India, France, and Iran
d. India, France, and Oman