Continuing the high tempo of military engagements, India and Australia held the 14th Navy to Navy staff talks over three days, which concluded on Wednesday. At the same time, an Indian Navy P8I long range patrol aircraft is in Darwin, Australia participating in coordinated maritime operations with Royal Australian P8 aircraft in “Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) and surface surveillance, to enhance maritime domain awareness”.
“Major issues discussed included maritime operations, information exchange and training. Both sides also acknowledged the growing cooperation between the two Navies amid the emerging challenges on the maritime front, and agreed to enhance collaboration and interoperability towards ensuring maritime security in Indian Ocean Region (IOR),” the Navy said in a statement.
