French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in GoaThe French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived in Goa on January 4. It received a grand welcome from the Indian Navy band. The ...
06 Jan, 2025, 01.32 PM IST
French carrier strike group to make stopovers in Goa, Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25The French carrier strike group, led by the FNS Charles de Gaulle, will make port calls at Goa and Kochi as part of Mission CLEMENCEAU 25. ...
03 Jan, 2025, 12.08 PM IST
India, France carry out mega naval exerciseThe Indian and French navies conducted a significant wargame in the Mediterranean Sea, reflecting their shared strategic interests. The exe...
06 Sep, 2024, 07.15 PM IST
Indian Navy's P8I on its first-ever deployment in Europe, to take part in 'Exercise Varuna'An Indian Navy P8I aircraft has arrived in France for 'Exercise Varuna' with the French Navy, marking its first deployment in Europe. The b...
02 Sep, 2024, 03.39 PM IST
Phase II of India-France bilateral exercise 'Varuna 2023' conducted in Arabian SeaThe second phase of the Indian and French Navy's bilateral exercise, Varuna-23, took place in the Arabian Sea. The exercise involved guided...
08 Sep, 2023, 07.44 PM IST
India, France joint naval exercise 'Varuna' startsThis edition of the exercise will witness participation of indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate ...
16 Jan, 2023, 06.16 PM IST
India, France begin mega naval wargame in Arabian SeaIndia and France on Wednesday began a five-day mega naval wargame in the Arabian Sea in reflection of growing congruence in their maritime ...
31 Mar, 2022, 03.12 PM IST
We see Indian Navy as global security provider of Indo-Pacific region: French Rear Admiral Jacques FayardStressing that the Indo-Pacific is now a reality, the Rear Admiral further stated that his forces deployed in the Indian Ocean are part of ...
02 Apr, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
French naval officers meet vice admiral Hari Kumar in MumbaiThe present interaction is significant as the annual bilateral exercise 'Varuna' is scheduled to be held between the Indian Navy and French...
30 Mar, 2021, 03.24 PM IST
India set for Quad-plus navy drill as US defence secretary begins Asia tourIndia will deploy its frontline warships and P-8I maritime patrol aircraft from the Eastern Naval Command at Vizag for this Quad-plus-Franc...
15 Mar, 2021, 02.49 PM IST
After New Delhiās CDS call, India and France to focus on interoperability between forcesFrance already has the post of CDS and the appointment of an Indian counterpart will make coordination easier.
26 Aug, 2019, 10.24 AM IST
France, India begin 'Varuna' naval exercise off Goa coastThe first part of the joint naval exercise, 'Varuna', is being held from May 1-10 off the Goa coast
01 May, 2019, 07.33 PM IST
France Navy Commander for IOR visits Delhi strengthening Indo-Pacific partnershipRear Admiral Didier Malterre’s tour started with a visit of the Information Management and Analysis Centre (IMAC) and the Information Fusio...
08 Mar, 2019, 01.00 PM IST
'Bilateral exercises useful during important naval operations'"Some of your (Indian) ships conducted evacuation of French nationals from Yemen. We have been very grateful for the support provided by th...
12 Jul, 2018, 03.50 PM IST
French aircraft-carrier 'Charles de Gaulle' heads for IndiaDefence sources said the French will also bring in two destroyers and one support ship, part of the Charles de Gaulle task force.
12 Jul, 2018, 03.49 PM IST
India and France begin 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna'India and France today began 10-day naval exercise 'Varuna' that will see 12 Rafale fighter jets in action off the Goa coast along with a h...
11 Jul, 2018, 12.21 PM IST
Indo-French naval exercise 'Varuna-18' begins off Goa coastThe French Navy's anti-submarine frigate, Jean de Vienne, the Indian Navy's destroyer, INS Mumbai, and frigate INS Trikand are among the ve...
19 Mar, 2018, 08.39 PM IST