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INS Mumbai Joins Multinational Exercise LA PEROUSE

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The Indian Navy’s guided-missile destroyer INS Mumbai is participating in the fourth edition of Exercise LA PEROUSE, a multinational naval exercise aimed at enhancing maritime security and promoting regional cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

Key Objectives and Activities

• The exercise emphasizes maritime surveillance, interdiction operations, and air operations to improve regional security.
• Activities include multi-domain exercises such as surface warfare, anti-air warfare, air defense, and tactical maneuvers.
• It also incorporates constabulary missions like Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure (VBSS) operations and cross-deck landings to promote operational coordination.
• Progressive training and information sharing are integral to achieving interoperability among participating navies.

India’s Strategic Role

• The Indian Navy’s participation underscores its commitment to interoperability and adherence to a rules-based maritime order.
• It aligns with India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) vision, promoting a secure Indo-Pacific through maritime collaboration.
• The exercise highlights India’s role as a key player in fostering regional security, stability, and cooperation with like-minded nations.

What is Exercise LA PEROUSE ?

• Exercise LA PEROUSE is a multinational naval exercise currently in its fourth edition.
• It involves participation from the Indian Navy (INS Mumbai), along with the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Royal Navy, United States Navy, and navies from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Canada.
• The exercise focuses on enhancing Maritime Situational Awareness and fostering multilateral cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.

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