06 August 2013

India: Indo-Australian Joint Naval Exercise


India and Australia have agreed to continue bilateral Naval exchanges between Navies of both countries, including working towards a bilateral naval exercise in 2015 in order to build confidence and familiarity between both Navies. Such exercises are planned as per felt need and mutual convenience of both sides. 

The government also proposes to hold joint exercises with countries with whom it has relevant agreements. 

This information was given by Defence Minister Shri AK Antony in a written reply to Shri P Kumar in Lok Sabha today.