India, Australia two-day naval exercise in Indian ocean concludes

Two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX by Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy warships in the east Indian Ocean region has concluded. The naval exercise marks strengthened Indo-Australian bilateral relations and defence cooperation.

New Delhi: Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy warships completed two-day Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the east Indian Ocean region on 23 and 24 September 2020. The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability, improving understanding and imbibing best practices from each other.

It involved advanced surface and anti-air exercises including weapon firing, seamanship exercises, naval manoeuvres and Cross Deck Flying Operations."Royal Australian Navy and Indian Navy warships completed two day Passage Exercise (PASSEX). Seamanship evolutions, weapon drills and cross deck flying were also undertaken. High degree of interoperability and jointness was further reinforced," informed Indian Navy in a press statement.

PASSEXs are regularly conducted by the Indian Navy along with units of friendly foreign navies, whilst visiting each other's ports or during a rendezvous in the sea. This exercise, being conducted in the east Indian Ocean region, reflects the growing strength of Indo-Australian bilateral relations as comprehensive strategic partners, particularly in defence cooperation in the maritime domain.

(ANI)

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