France-led Multination Naval Exercise Commences in Eastern Indian Ocean
The exercise will also see all four Quad nations participating amid further deepening of bilateral defense ties within the grouping.
April 05, 2021
Two landing craft air cushions fly behind USS Somerset in the Pacific Ocean during a photo exercise, November 23, 2018.
Credit: Flickr/Official U.S. Navy Page
Advertisement
The France-organized multination three-day Le Pérouse naval exercise commenced in the Bay of Bengal on April 5, with the participation of the Quad nations in this year’s edition. According to an Indian Ministry of Defense statement, the Indian Navy is fielding the Shivalik-class stealth frigate INS Satpura along with its integral helicopter and anti-submarine warfare stealth corvette INS Kiltan, besides P8I maritime patrol aircraft.
Department of Defence
Royal Australian Navy ships HMAS Anzac and HMAS Sirius will join vessels from France, India, Japan and the United States for the French-led maritime Exercise La Perouse.
This annual exercise will be conducted in the Bay of Bengal from 5-7 April 2021.
Minister for Defence the Hon Peter Dutton MP welcomed the exercise, saying Australia’s participation highlights the importance of building and maintaining strong navy-to-navy relationships in the region.
“This exercise will see an Australian frigate and auxiliary oiler conduct a range of activities, including officer-of-the-watch manoeuvres, replenishments at sea and flying operations,” Mr Dutton said.
“Exercise La Perouse will also demonstrate the complementary capability of our partner nations and highlight our shared commitment to a stable and secure Indo-Pacific.”
India and three other Quad member nations on Monday joined France in kick-starting a three-day naval wargame in the eastern Indian Ocean in reflection of their growing maritime cooperation amid China s growing efforts to expand influence in the region. Officials said the Indian naval ships Satpura and Kiltan along with P-8I long-range maritime patrol aircraft are participating in the French Navy-led La Perouse exercise. Besides India, other Quad member nations participating in the first such exercise are the US, Japan and Australia, they said. The Indian Ocean, considered the backyard of the Indian Navy, is critical for India s strategic interests. China has been making concerted efforts to increase its presence in the region.
India & other Quad nations join France in 3-day naval exercise in eastern Indian Ocean
Indian Navy Spokesperson Commander Vivek Madhwal said the exercise will witness complex & advanced naval operations including surface warfare, anti-air warfare and air defence exercises.
PTI 5 April, 2021 5:25 pm IST Text Size:
A+
New Delhi: India and three other Quad member nations on Monday joined France in kick-starting a three-day mega naval exercise in the eastern Indian Ocean, in reflection of their growing strategic cooperation in the region.
Officials said the Indian naval ships Satpura and Kiltan along with P-8I long range maritime patrol aircraft are participating in multilateral exercise ‘La Perouse’.
Indian Navy To Participate In Multi-Lateral Maritime La Perouse Exercise Indian Navy To Participate In Multi-Lateral Maritime La Perouse Exercise As per an official release, the Indian Navy ships and aircraft will participate in a three-day exercise at sea with ships and aircraft of the French Navy (FN), Royal Australian Navy (RAN), Japan Maritime Self Defence Force (JMSDF) and the United States Navy (USN).
This is for the first time both vessels of the Indian Navy are participating in the exercise.
New Delhi:
Indian Navy Ships INS Satpura (with an integral helicopter embarked) and INS Kiltan along with P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft are participating in multi-lateral maritime exercise La Perouse, being conducted in the Eastern Indian Ocean Region from April 05-07.