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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The India and Indonesia navies recently held their Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in which region?
A
South China Sea
B
Arctic Ocean
C
Indian Ocean
D
Arabian Sea
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Indian and Indonesian Navies conducted Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the southern Arabian Sea with a focus on further improving their interoperability.

Detailed explanation-2: -Indian Navy and Russian Navy undertook PASSEX exercises at the port of Cochin, in the Arabian Sea. The Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built guided-missile destroyer, INS Kochi, took part in the exercise. Russian Federation Navy was represented by RFS Admiral Tributs.

Detailed explanation-3: -Indian Navy’s indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, INS Kochi, exercised with Russian Federation Navy’s RFS Admiral Tributs on 14 January 2022 in the Arabian Sea.

Detailed explanation-4: -UPSC Mains Q. Indian Navy carried out Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with which country in the Persian Gulf under Operation Sankalp? Notes: Indian Navy carried out Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with Royal Bahrain Naval Force in the Persian Gulf under Operation Sankalp.

Detailed explanation-5: -In July 2021, Indian Navy (IN) participated in a Bilateral Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with United Kingdom’s (UK) Royal Navy in Bay of Bengal.

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