EUNAVFOR naval exercise in Gulf of Aden
- Indian Navy and European Naval Force is participating in the maiden IN – EUNAVFOR Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Aden.
- It is a multilateral naval exercise comprising of Italian Navy, Spanish Navy, and French Navy.
- This engagement showcases increased levels of synergy, coordination, and inter-operability between India and EUNAVFOR.
- Ships of the four navies will endeavor to enhance and hone their war-fighting skills and their ability as an integrated force to promote, peace, security, and stability in the maritime domain.
- EUNAVFOR and the Indian Navy converge on multiple issues including counter-piracy operations and protection of vessels deployed under the charter of the World Food Programme (UN WFP).
- EUNAVFOR also underscores the shared values as partner navies, in ensuring freedom of seas and commitment to an open, inclusive and rules-based international order.
- Indian Navy and EUNAVFOR also have regular interaction through SHADE (Shared Awareness and De-confliction) meetings held annually in Bahrain.