Exercise SEA DRAGON 23

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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

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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