Both ships currently operate under the European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR). It is the first such visit to India conducted under the aegis of the European Union.
Senior Indian officials from MEA and MOD briefed on EU Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) during visits to EU institutions in Brussels, Belgium and EU Naval Force Operation (EUNAVFOR) ATALANTA headquarters in Rota, Spain, from September 2-4, 2024
In the consultations held on May 6, they also discussed security and defence policy developments. The EU informed on the implementation of EU's Strategic Compass and the Indo-Pacific Strategy, including the European Defence Industrial Strategy (EDIS), as well as new EU operations, such as th
New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): Indian Naval Ship Trikand deployed for anti-piracy operations is participating in the maiden Indian Navy (IN) - European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Joint Naval Exercise in the Gulf of Aden which commences today.