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Carrier Strike Group Passage Exercise Indian and US Navy
Carrier Strike Group Passage Exercise Indian and US Navy

The two-day exercise aims to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation by demonstrating the ability to fully integrate and coordinate maritime operations.

24 June 2021 Current Affairs:The Indian Navy is taking part in a Passage Exercise with a US Navy Carrier Strike Group.

Highlights:
♦ On June 23 and 24, 2021, Indian Naval Ships Kochi and Teg, along with P8I and MiG 29K aircraft, will participate in a Passage Exercise with US Navy Carrier Strike Group Ronald Reagan while transiting through the Indian Ocean Region.
♦ Indian Naval warships, as well as aircraft from the Indian Navy and Air Force, will participate in joint multi-domain operations with the Carrier Strike Group. 
♦ The two-day exercise aims to strengthen bilateral relations and cooperation by demonstrating the ability to fully integrate and coordinate maritime operations.
♦ High-speed operations during the exercise include advanced air defence exercises, cross-deck helicopter operations, and anti-submarine exercises.
♦ The participating forces will strive to improve their warfighting abilities and interoperability as an integrated force in order to promote peace, security, and stability in the maritime domain.
♦ During the Carrier Strike Group's current deployment in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), the Indian Air Force will also participate in operational engagements with the US Navy. The exercise will take place over two days south of Thiruvananthapuram on the western seaboard.