Exercise SEA DRAGON 23

About Exercise SEA DRAGON 23:

• The Sea Dragon is an annual, multinational anti-submarine warfare (ASW) exercise conducted by the United States Navy.
• Participating Countries: India, USA, Japan, Canada and South Korea.
• The annual exercise launched in 2014. This is the third edition of the coordinated multi-lateral ASW exercise for Long Range MR ASW aircraft.
• The Exercise aims to achieve high levels of synergy and coordination between the friendly navies, which is based on their shared values and commitment to an open, inclusive Indo-Pacific.
• The Exercise would witness representation by an Indian Navy P8I aircraft along with other countries’ aircrafts.
• This exercise will test the capabilities of participating aircraft in tracking simulated and live underwater targets, whilst also sharing mutual expertise.

Other Exercises between India and USA:

• Malabar: India and USA with Japan, Australia participate in the naval war gaming exercise named Malabar.
• Yudh Abhyas: Military Training Exercise
• VAJRA PRAHAR: Special Forces Exercise

 

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Q1) What is a P-8I aircraft?

P-8I is a long-range, multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft being manufactured by Boeing for the Indian Navy. It replaced the aging fleet of the Indian Navy’s Tupolev Tu-142 aircraft.

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