Varuna 2021 ended

The binational exercise Varuna took place in the Arabian Sea for the 19th time. During the three-day manoeuvres, the French and Indian navies practised joint cooperation and coordination of their activities. Over the years, the exercise has become more and more extensive and the individual actions more and more complex. This year, the focus was on tasks in the areas of air defence and submarine hunting. With the Charles de Gaulle flight operations with fixed-wing and rotary-wing aircraft could be practised. There were also tactical manoeuvres, firing at air and sea targets and supply manoeuvres at sea. Due to the pandemic, all tasks were coordinated in advance exclusively via video and telephone conferences.
Following the official end of Varuna 2021 on 27 April, the Indian frigate Tarkash will remain with the French Carrier Strike Group until 1 May to complete further exercises in the areas of ASuW, ASW and AAW.

French Carrier Strike Group around the Charles de Gaulle

Text: mb; Photos: Indian Navy