- The 19th edition of the Indian and French Navy bilateral exercise ‘VARUNA-2021’ was conducted in the Arabian Sea from 25th to 27th April 2021.
During the three day exercise high tempo-naval operations was seen at sea. It included advanced air defence and anti-submarine exercises, intense fixed and rotary wing flying operations, tactical manoeuvres, surface and anti-air weapon firings, underway replenishment and other maritime security operations.
After completion of exercise VARUNA-21, to consolidate accrued best practices and enhance interoperability, Indian Navy’s guided missile frigate INS Tarkash continued to exercise with the French Navy’s Carrier Strike Group (CSG) from 28th April to 1st May 2021.
During this period, the ship took part in advanced surface, anti-submarine and air-defence operations with the French CSG.