The first part of the Indo-French joint naval exercise, Varuna 19.1 will be conducted off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May 19.
About:
Background: The bilateral naval exercise was initiated in 1983 and was christened as ‘Varuna’ in 2001.
Objective of the exercise: Developing interoperability between the two navies and fostering mutual cooperation by learning from each other’s best practices to conduct joint operations.
Significance: The exercise form a vital part of the Indo-French strategic partnership. It is in line with the Joint Strategic Vision of India-French Cooperation in the Indian Ocean Region signed by President Emmanuel Macron and Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the former’s State visit to India in 2018.
Phases: The upcoming 17th edition of this exercise will be conducted in two phases.
The first part, Varuna 19.1, will be conducted off the Goa coast from 1st to 10th May 19.
The second part, Varuna 19.2, is scheduled to be held at the end of May in Djibouti.
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