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INS Trishul Joins French Navy for 24th Exercise Varuna in Toulon
- •Indian Naval Ship Trishul arrived in Toulon, France, on September 22 to participate in the 24th edition of Exercise ‘Varuna’, the annual bilateral maritime exercise with the French Navy.
- •The harbour phase included professional, sporting, and cultural engagements, strengthening maritime ties and professional bonds between the two navies.
- •The Commanding Officer of INS Trishul interacted with French Navy leadership and laid a wreath at the Mazargues War Memorial in remembrance of Indian soldiers.
- •Professional engagements featured cross-deck visits and operational experience exchanges, enhancing interoperability.
- •The Sea Phase involved INS Trishul exercising alongside French Navy units, conducting anti-submarine, anti-surface, and live-firing exercises, boosting operational coordination and synergy.
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Exercise Varuna is an annual bilateral maritime exercise between the Indian Navy and the French Navy. Indian Naval Ship Trishul arrived in Toulon, France, on September 22 to participate in the 24th edition of this exercise.
The harbour phase included professional, sporting, and cultural engagements such as cross-deck visits, operational experience exchanges, a friendly volleyball match, and a wreath-laying ceremony at the Mazargues War Memorial. INS Trishul also hosted a cultural interaction onboard attended by local dignitaries and French Navy officers.
During the sea phase, INS Trishul exercised alongside French Navy units including FDA Forbin, FLF La Fayette, and SNA Suffren, as well as NH90 helicopters and Atlantique 2 maritime patrol aircraft.