19th India-Franch Naval Exercise VARUNA 2021 starts on 25th April
On 25th April 2021, India and France have started their annual “Varuna” joint naval exercise with large-scale drills in the western Arabian Sea.
- The three-day Varuna naval exercise will close on 27th April 2021.
- The Indian Navy will use its guided-missile stealth destroyer INS Kolkata, guided-missile frigates INS Tarkash and INS Talwar, Fleet Support Ship INS Deepak, with Seaking 42B and Chetak integral helicopters, a Kalvari class submarine, and P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft.