September 2, 2024 4:59 PM

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...