Commodore M Mahesh said that the Indian Navy's Western Naval Command is conducting the coastal defence exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' to assess the country's preparedness against maritime threats.
The Indian Navy is set to conduct the fourth edition of the 'Pan-India' Coastal Defence Exercise 'Sea Vigil-24' on November 20 and 21, as per an an official release.
In order to participate in the multinational exercise 'Red Flag 24', the Indian Air Force contingent arrived at Eielson AF Base of the US Air Force in Alaska on Thursday.
The exercise aimed to validate procedures and assess the Indian Navy's preparedness to address maritime security challenges in the region effectively, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement.
Richard Verma expressed his admiration for the robust and inspiring joint defence exercises conducted by the two nations, noting their sophistication at every level.
The 27th edition of joint defence Exercise MALABAR between the naval forces of India, the United States, Japan, and Australia concluded on the East Coast of Australia off Sydney on Monday.
During the 20-minute exercise, the majority of the country's 51 million citizens will be required to practice evacuating to bunkers or underground safe areas
Taking to Twitter, the Additional Directorate General of Public Information of the Indian Army said, "The exercise has strengthened mutual confidence & enabled sharing of best practices."
"During the maiden edition of the exercise, a wide spectrum of operations at sea such as surface Warfare involving tactical firing and drills for Missile engagements, close-quarter manoeuvres, Advanced Air Defence Exercise with French Rafale and UAE Dash 8 MPA, Helicopter Cross Landing Opera
The first edition of the trilateral maritime exercise between India, France and UAE is set to witness a wide range of naval operations such as surface warfare, involving tactical firing and drills, and advanced air defence exercises.
According to Yonhap News Agency, the three nations have been reinforcing security coordination following Pyongyang's provocative acts, such as the launch of a purportedly solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile last Thursday.
The inaugural edition of the bilateral air exercise 'Veer Guardian 2023' between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and Japan Air Self Defence Force (JASDF) concluded in Japan, on January 26, 2023.