India’s and the EU’s vessels conducted joint activities in the Gulf of Guinea to reinforce navy-specific maritime security cooperation and extend regional support.
On 24 Oct 2023, India and the EU conducted their first-ever joint naval exercise in the waters of the Gulf of Guinea. The exercise followed the third EU-India Maritime Security Dialogue meeting on 5 Oct 2023, held in Brussels.
At the time of the exercise, INS Sumedha to the Indian Navy, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, was...