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India-France naval exercise 'Varuna 2025' strengths maritime cooperation in Indo-Pacific
Panaji, March 24: The Indian and French Navies conducted the bilateral naval exercise Varuna 2025 from March 19 to 22, reinforcing their strategic partnership and commitment to maritime security in the Indo-Pacific.
French Carrier Strike Group joins Indian Navy for Varuna Exercise
Goa, March 20: The French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), led by the aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle and accompanied by its air fleet and escort vessels, is currently engaged in the bilateral Varuna exercise with the Indian Navy from March 19 to 22, 2025.
India-France bilateral Naval exercise 'Varuna' commences
New Delhi, March 19: The 23rd edition of the India-France bilateral Naval exercise, 'Varuna' commenced on Wednesday, and will conclude on March 22, showcasing the two nations' commitment to enhancing naval interoperability and operational synergy.
India, France to hold four-day joint Naval exercise' Varuna' from March 19
New Delhi, March 18: The Indian and French Navies will participate in a bilateral Naval exercise 'Varuna 2025', the Ministry of Defence officials said on Tuesday.
La Perouse 25: Indian Navy joins sea phase of multinational exercise to strengthen maritime security in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, January 22: The Indian Navy took part in the sea phase of exercise La Perouse 25 from January 17 to 20 alongside the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG), Royal Navy, and Royal Canadian Navy units, the Navy Spokesperson stated on Wednesday.
French carrier strike group conducts air-sea manoeuvres with Indian Navy
Panaji, January 13: After stopovers in Goa and Kochi on India's western coast, the entire French carrier strike group (CSG) centred around aircraft carrier FNS Charles de Gaulle cast off on 9 January 2025 for the next phase of Mission Clemenceau 25 in the Indian Ocean. It set course for the Indonesian arc, where it would conduct exercise La Perouse, a statement by French Embassy in India stated.
Kochi: Indian Navy, Indian Air Force, French Navy participate in Maritime Partnership Exercise
Kochi, January 10: INS Mormugao, along with aircraft from the Indian Air Force, recently participated in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with the French Carrier Strike Group (CSG) off India's Western Seaboard, an official statement reported.
French Naval ships FS Forbin, FS Alsace arrive in Kochi to strengthen India-France naval collaboration
Kochi, January 5: French Naval ships FS Forbin and FS Alsace, part of the French Carrier Strike Group, have arrived in Kerala's Kochi. The visit would enhance interoperability, foster mutual understanding and strengthen collaboration between the two navies.
French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrives in Goa
Vasco De Gama, December 5: French Navy aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle arrived at Goa's Mormugao port trust jetty on January 4. On arrival at Goa, the French Carrier Strike Group received a ceremonial welcome from the Indian Navy band.
Having same fighter aircraft will bring our navies closer: Top French Navy officer on Indian plans to buy Rafale-M
Vasco De Gama, January 5: With India looking to finalise the Rafale Marine shortly, a top French officer said on Saturday that having the same fighter aircraft will bring two forces together.
6th gen combat aircraft 'bit of a dream' right now: French Navy pilot on new Chinese fighter jets
Vasco De Gama, January 5: Amid a debate on reports about the Chinese sixth-generation fighters, a French Navy officer on Saturday said these planes are a bit of a dream right now as it will take a long time for them to be developed into full-blown fighter aircraft.
French carrier strike group makes stopovers in Goa
Panaji, January 4: Deployed in the Indian Ocean as part of Mission Clemenceau 25, the French carrier strike group (CSG), comprising the aircraft carrier FNS Charles De Gaulle, its embarked air fleet and its escort vessels (frigates and supply ships), will be making stopovers at Goa and Kochi from January 4, a statement by the French Embassy in India said.