Indian Navy and USN personnel in Australia
New Delhi: Indian Navy’s Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft P8I participated in the Multinational Maritime Exercise Kakadu 2022 hosted by Royal Australian Navy in Darwin from September 12-25, along with INS Satpura.
The exercise had the participation of 34 aircraft from over 20 nations.
The maiden participation of the P8I provided an enhanced exposure to the aircrew, augmenting the understanding of the varied nuances of collaborative Anti-Submarine and Anti-Surface Warfare operations in a complex multi-threat scenario.
The seamless operations conducted by P8I in consonance with the exercise theme ‘Partnership, Leadership, Friendship’ along with United States Navy and RAAF P8s enabled refining joint SOPs and enhance interoperability and reaffirm Indian Navy’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.
