The Navies of India and Germany conducted a joint exercise in Gulf of Aden.
The joint exercise included helicopter landings as well as search & seizure operations.
The Frigate ‘Trikand’ from the Indian Navy exercised with the German frigate called ‘Bayern’.
INS Trikand is deployed for anti-piracy patrol in Gulf of Aden region.
The exercise enhanced the interoperability and facilitated exchange of best practices between them in the maritime domain.
The Navies of India and Germany conducted the first ever joint exercises in 2008 after both the nations signed an ‘anti-piracy co-operation agreement’ in 2006.