The second phase of the Indian and French Navy s bilateral exercise, Varuna-23, took place in the Arabian Sea. The exercise involved guided missile frigates, a tanker, maritime patrol aircraft, and helicopters from both sides. Over three days, joint operations, tactical maneuvers, and underway replenishment were conducted to enhance fighting skills and improve interoperability.
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The cross-border impact of the crisis in Sudan is unfurling along multiple fronts, and action is urgently needed to ease rising tensions that has already resulted in deadly clashes, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Representative for South Sudan told the Security Council on Tuesday.