21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023 to be held from 16-20 Jan | Daily Current Affairs Dose

21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023 to be held from 16-20 Jan | Daily Current Affairs Dose

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21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023 to be held from 16-20 Jan | Daily Current Affairs Dose

21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023: The 21st edition of the Bilateral Naval Exercise between India and France – Exercise Varuna commenced on the Western Seaboard 16 January 2023. The exercise will be conducted over five days from 16 to 20 January 2023

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While the bilateral exercise between the two navies were initiated in 1993, it was christened as ‘VARUNA’ in 2001 and has become a hallmark of India – France strategic bilateral relationship.

21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023: Participate by

21st edition of India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023 will witness participation of indigenous guided missile stealth destroyer INS Chennai, guided missile frigate INS Teg, maritime patrol aircraft P-8I and Dornier, integral helicopters and MiG29K fighter aircraft. The French Navy will be represented by the aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle, frigates FS Forbin and Provence, support vessel FS Marne and maritime patrol aircraft Atlantique.

India-France Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023: Key Highlights 

The  Bilateral Naval Exercise VARUNA 2023 will be conducted over five days from 16 to 20 January 2023 and will witness advanced air defence exercises, tactical manoeuvres, surface firings, underway replenishment and other maritime operations. 

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Units of both navies will endeavour to hone their war-fighting skills in maritime theatre, enhance their inter-operability to undertake multi-discipline operations in the maritime domain and demonstrate their ability as an integrated force to promote peace, security and stability in the region.

The Naval Exercise VARUNA facilitates operational level interaction between the two navies to foster mutual cooperation for good order at sea, underscoring the shared commitment of both nations to security, safety and freedom of the global maritime commons.

Static Current Affairs related to France for upcoming exams

• Capital city of France: Paris
• Largest city of France: Paris
• Official language of France: French
• President of France: Emmanuel Macron
• Prime Minister of France: Élisabeth Borne
• Currency of France: Euro (€) (EUR), CFP franc

Static Current Affairs related to India for upcoming exams

• President of India: Droupadi Murmu 
• Vice President of India: Jagdeep Dhankhar
• Prime Minister of India: Narendra Modi 
• Chief Justice of India: Justice DY Chandrachud
• Lok Sabha Speaker of India: Om Birla 
• Capital of India: New Delhi 
• Largest city of India: Mumbai 
• Official languages of India: Hindi / English 
• Currency of India: Indian rupee (₹) (INR) 
• Total Population of India 2018 estimate: Neutral increase 1,352,642,280