India, France to Hold Naval Drills
The nuclear-powered French carrier force, comprising two frigates and one support ship, has for several months been on mission “Clemenceau 21”,
The nuclear-powered French carrier force, comprising two frigates and one support ship, has for several months been on mission “Clemenceau 21”, which deals with fighting terrorism in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea/ Persian Gulf. India and France will cement their defence cooperation in April when the Charles de Gaulle aircraft carrier strike force will conduct exercises with INS Vikramaditya in two phases in the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, according to people familiar with the matter. The dates of the exercises are being scheduled between the two navies, the people added. The nuclear-powered French carrier force, comprising two frigates and one support ship, has for several months been on mission “ Clemenceau 21 ”, which deals with fighting terrorism in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea/ Persian Gulf. Chinese Official Signals Changes to Hong Kong Election Rules According to Indian Navy officers aware of the developments, the Western Fleet with its newly appoi…