French ships Tonnerre & Surcouf reach Kochi ahead of drill with QUAD navies
French Navy's amphibious assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and Surcouf frigate arrived in Kochi ahead of the naval exercise 'La Perouse' with navies of QUAD members.
An Indian Navy band welcomed the ships with senior officers of the Indian Navy also present at the ceremony.
The ships will make the port call for three days before moving to 'La Perouse'.
India, US, Australia and Japan - QUAD members' navies are all set to take part in the exercise.
India along with the US, Japan and Australia had also conducted a 'Malabar' naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal in November 2020.
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In a significant step towards enhancing defense relations, Russia and India have agreed to further strengthen their military cooperation, including participation in joint exercises and strategic knowledge-sharing. This agreement, made during a meeting of the India-Russia Inter-Governmental Commission on Military and Military-Technical Cooperation (IRIGC-M&MTC) in Moscow, is aimed at improving operational coordination between the two forces. The announcement comes just days ahead of Indian Minister of Defense Rajnath Singh's visit to Moscow, where he will hold high-level talks and commission a stealth frigate for the Indian Navy. This move further solidifies the longstanding defense partnership between India and Russia, which includes joint development of advanced military systems like the BrahMos cruise missile, the S-400 air-defense system, and more.
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The Indian Navy band welcomed two French Navy ships in Kerala on March 30. Assault helicopter carrier Tonnerre and Surcouf frigate were welcomed by Indian Navy staff at Kochi Port. These ships will..
TOULON, FRANCE — France is sending its Tonnerre amphibious assault helicopter carrier and the frigate Surcouf on a long-term deployment that will see them pass through the South China Sea twice...