CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -For the first time, the Indian Navy will be part of a French naval exercise known as ‘La Perouse’ in the Bay of Bengal next month. The other Quad nations – the US, Japan and Australia – will also participate. By Abhishek Bhalla : The Indian Navy will be part of a French naval exercise in the Bay of Bengal next month.

Detailed explanation-2: -’Milan’ is the name of the multilateral naval exercise which is hosted by the Indian Navy. This is a biennial exercise and features seminars, sports, social events, and professional exercises among the participating nations. Overview: This exercise was started in the year 1995.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Navy chiefs of India, Australia, Japan and the U.S., the four countries which comprise the Quadrilateral (Quad) grouping, met in Japan on November 5, 2022 and exchanged views on “further enhancing inter-operability” in future editions of the Malabar multilateral naval exercise.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is being held after the 26th edition of the quadrilateral maritime drill Exercise Malabar was concluded off the coast of Japan in early November 2022.

Detailed explanation-5: -Starting with the participation of four countries, - Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand - in 1995, the exercise has since transitioned in terms of the number of participants and complexity of exercises.