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Detailed explanation-1: -India & France kick off high-voltage Varuna naval exercise in Arabian Sea. NEW DELHI: India and France on Monday kicked off their high-voltage ‘Varuna’ naval combat exercise in the Arabian Sea, reinforcing that maritime security cooperation has emerged as a major pillar of their bilateral strategic partnership.

Detailed explanation-2: -Varuna 2023: India-France conclude joint naval exercise in Goa.

Detailed explanation-3: -21st EDITION OF INDIA FRANCE BILATERAL NAVAL EXERCISE ‘VARUNA’ – 2023. The 21st Edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard today, 16 Jan 23.

Detailed explanation-4: -The bilateral exercise between the navies of India and France was started in the year 1993, it was named ‘Varuna’ in the year 2001. Garuda – Exercise Garuda VII between the Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force (FASF) was held in November 2022 at Air Force Station Jodhpur.

Detailed explanation-5: -The exercise will be conducted over five days from 16 to 20 January 2023 and will witness advanced air defence exercises, tactical manoeuvres, surface firings, underway replenishment and other maritime operations.