New Delhi: INS Satpura and a P8 I Maritime Patrol Aircraft of the Indian Navy reached Darwin in Australia on 12 Sep 22, for participation in the multinational Exercise Kakadu – 2022, hosted by the Royal Australian Navy.
The two-week-long Exercise, both in harbor and sea, involves ships and maritime aircraft from 14 navies. During the harbor phase of the exercise, the ship’s crew will engage in operational planning interactions and sports activities with participating Navies.
However, The Royal Australian Navy consists of nearly 50 commissioned vessels and over 16,000 personnel. We are one of the largest and most sophisticated naval forces in the Pacific region, with a significant presence in the Indian Ocean and worldwide operations in support of military campaigns and peacekeeping missions.
(Vinayak)