Exercise Varuna

October 4, 2024 10:24 AM

“France, India share strategic intimacy when it comes to defence”, says Ambassador Thierry Mathou

Describing France-India defence relationship as an exceptional one, the Ambassador of France to India, Thierry Mathou said that when it comes to defence, both the countries share a real, strategic intimacy. Mathou added that the defence cooperation between both nations is multifaceted, and includes high-level bilateral and multilateral military exercises. The Ambassador termed the defence partnership between France and India 'dynamic' and added, "In January 2024, a bilateral Defence Industrial...

Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft in France for Exercise Varuna

The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft has landed at Air Base 125 Istres-Le Tube in France, marking its first-ever deployment in Europe, to participate in the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the French Navy. This deployment comes 63 years after the Indian Navy's Alize aircraft, operating from the erstwhile INS Vikrant, last flew at Hyeres Airbase, according to a statement released by the Indian Navy. The India-France bilateral naval Exercise Varuna is set to be conducted in the Mediterranean Sea...