Responding to comments relating to India's non-participation in the 'BRICS Naval Exercise', Jaiswal said that it was not a regular or institutionalised BRICS activity, nor did all BRICS members take part in it.
Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday emphasised on Indian Navy's focus to enhance integral ship-borne aviation capabilities, mentioning the deal with France to procure 26 Rafale M carrier-borne aircraft in this effort.
"The prominent ones are ExVeer Guardian-23, Ex PASSEX with France, E Desert Flag-8 in UAE, Ex Cobra Warrior-23, E Cope India-23, Ex Orion-23, and Ex INIOCHO-23 Ex Bright Star-23 with foreign nations. Ex Kranti Mahotsav, Ex Chakra Drishti, and Ex Long Range Maritime Strike with sister serv