US Navy anti-submarine aircraft refuelled at Andaman and Nicobar military base

A US Navy P-8 anti-submarine warfare aircraft was refuelled at Indian Military airbase in Andaman and Nicobar Islands on Saturday, October 3. As per reports, in addition, to providing fuel, aircraft and its crew were also provided or support as per a defence agreement between India and United States.

Boeing P-8 is a multi-mission capable aircraft that specialises in anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface warfare, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance and search and rescue. Indian Navy uses P-8I variant of aircraft while US Navy used 8A Poseidon variant.

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India-Bangladesh Naval Forces Hold Exercise Bongosagar

India and Bangladesh are currently in midst of a joint Bilateral Exercise that began on Saturday, October 3. exercise is being conducted in Bay of Bengal and aims at fostering inter-operability and joint operational skills with both forces conducting a wide spectrum of joint maritime exercises. first edition of this exercise was held in 2019.

joint naval exercise will last for three days and will be followed by third edition of IN-BN Coordinated Patrol (CORPAT) in rrn Bay of Bengal from October 4-5. CORPAT exercise involves navies from both India and Bangladesh patrolling along International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL). Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision of SAGAR (Security And Growth for All in Region), Bangladesh Navy has been accorded great importance by Indian Navy.

(With ANI inputs, Im: ANI)

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