Overview

• The sea phase of the joint exercise began on June 1 with ESPS Reina Sofia and ITS Antonio Marceglia operating alongside Indian Navy ships and aircraft.
• Complex tactical drills will focus on enhancing interoperability to counter piracy, illegal fishing and smuggling across the Indian Ocean region.
• The Mumbai visit from May 26 to June 1 included subject matter expert exchanges and a table-top exercise to refine procedures for coordinated operations.
• The collaboration builds on outcomes of the fourth India-EU Maritime Security Dialogue in Delhi after talks between Prime Minister Modi and EU President von der Leyen.
• EUNAVFOR’s deployment under the EU’s Common Security and Defence Policy marks its first naval visit and joint drills conducted under European Union aegis.