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INS Tabar completes maritime partnership exercise with French Navy

India-France
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India-France
INS Tabar participated in a two-day exercise with France's FNS Aquitaine and 4 Rafale fighter jets in the Bay of Biscay, according to officials.
Maritime skills
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Maritime skills
The exercise consisted of a wide range of operations which includes anti-submarine and air defense drills.
Brest, France
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Brest, France
Indian Navy spokesperson Commander Madhwal, "INS Tabar, on completion of the port visit to Brest, France undertook maritime partnership exercise with FNS Aquitaine, a French naval Frigate in the Bay of Biscay on July 15 and 16."
Cooperation
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Cooperation
The exercise was mutually beneficial to both the countries in enhancing interoperability. It also both the parties in consolidating combined operations against threats.
Emerging threats
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Emerging threats
The countries have been exploring ways to improve cooperation, and also participated in a trilateral mechanism with Australia to address emerging challenges.
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