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Download Solution PDFWhich two countries are participating in the VARUNA 2025 bilateral naval exercise?
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Download Solution PDFThe Correct Answer is India and France.
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- INDIAN AND FRENCH NAVIES SET FOR THE 23rd EDITION OF BILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE - VARUNA 2025.
Key Points
- VARUNA is a bilateral naval exercise between India and France.
- The exercise is a testament to their enduring maritime partnership and is aimed at enhancing naval interoperability and operational synergy.
- The exercise, which began in 2001, has evolved into a cornerstone of maritime cooperation between the two countries.
- The 2025 edition will involve advanced exercises in air defence, anti-submarine warfare, and surface warfare.
- Key assets in VARUNA 2025 include the aircraft carriers Vikrant (India) and Charles de Gaulle (France), as well as fighter aircraft, destroyers, frigates, and a Scorpene-class submarine.
- Fighter exercises include mock air-to-air combat between the French Rafale-M and Indian MiG-29K.
- The exercise will include replenishment-at-sea exercises, improving logistical cooperation between the two navies.
- Maritime patrol aircraft will play a role in enhancing situational awareness.
- The overarching goal is to ensure a free, open, and secure maritime environment.
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