Exercise ‘La Perouse’ between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and Australia begins

Exercise ‘La Perouse’ between navies of India, US, Japan, France, UK and Australia begins

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Category : Defense Published on: March 15 2023

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  • The third edition of the multilateral exercise 'La Perouse' was held from 13 to 14 March 2023 in the Indian Ocean region.
  • It saw the participation of personnel, ships and integral helicopters from the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force, Royal Navy and United States Navy.
  • The biennial exercise La Perouse is conducted by the French Navy and aims to enhance maritime domain awareness and optimize maritime coordination among the participating navies in the Indo-Pacific region.
  • Indian Navy's indigenously built guided missile frigate INS Sahyadri and fleet tanker INS Jyoti participated in the exercise.
  • The first edition of this joint exercise was initiated by France in 2019.
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