Indian Navy’s P-8I Participates in 4th Edition of ASW Exercise Sea Dragon 24 at Guam, USA

Current Context: Exercise Sea Dragon 24 is a premier maritime exercise designed to foster professional interactions and collaboration between participating navies. The exercise is conducted by the US Navy and involves naval forces from the United States, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and India.

• The exercise aims to hone skills in various aspects of maritime warfare, including anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare (ASuW), intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), and command and control (C2).
• The exercise is scheduled from January 10 to 22, 2024 and is held at Guam, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean.
• The Indian Navy’s advanced P-8I aircraft marked its arrival in Guam on January 8, 2024 to participate in the exercise.
• The P-8I is a long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircraft that can track simulated and live underwater targets.
• The exercise seeks to improve the synergy and coordination between friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific.

Question:

Q.1 Where is Exercise Sea Dragon 24 held?
a. Hawaii, USA
b. Guam, a US territory in the Pacific Ocean
c. Sydney, Australia
d. Tokyo, Japan