CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -Turkey and Azerbaijan have begun joint military drills “Mustafa Kemal Ataturk – 2021” in Baku, deploying tanks, helicopters and drones in an effort to improve the two countries’ combat interoperability. The exercises involve up to 600 personnel in an effort to improve the allies’ combat interoperability.

Detailed explanation-2: -The 16th ‘Yudh Abhyas, ’ a joint military exercise between India and the United States, was held from February 8th to February 21st, 2021.

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: -Exercise Yudh Abhyas is conducted annually between India and USA with the aim of exchanging best practices, Tactics, Techniques and Procedures between the Armies of the two nations. The previous edition of the exercise was conducted at Joint Base Elmendorf Richardson, Alaska (USA) in October 2021.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom and the Indian Air Force conduct a joint air force exercise known as Exercise Indradhanush. The exercise aims to improve mutual operational understanding between the two air forces through close interaction. The exercise began in the year 2006 and has since had five editions.