CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -India and Australia participated in the fourth iteration of the biennial maritime series ‘AUSINDEX’. The exercise will allow the Australian Navy and the Indian Navy to “strengthen inter-operability capability, benefit from best practices".

Detailed explanation-2: -In the fourth edition, surface units of both countries will be included. Units will exercise with HMAS Rankin, F-18 aircraft, Royal Australian Air Force P-8A, integral helicopters of Australian & Indian Navy and Collins Class Australian Submarine.

Detailed explanation-3: -The maritime exercise is conducted in Australia and India, with the recent one being held in the Northern Australia Exercise Area. About the exercise: HMAS Rankin, Royal Australian Air Force P-8A and F-18 aircraft, helicopters of Australian and Indian Navy participated in this maritime exercise.

Detailed explanation-4: -The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam. The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is held at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -The participating Indian Naval Ships Shivalik and Kadmatt are the latest indigenously designed and built Guided Missile Stealth Frigate and Anti-Submarine Corvette respectively.