Indian Navy and Royal Bahrain Naval Force (RBNF) participated in a bilateral Maritime Partnership Exercise at Manama, Bahrain in the Persian Gulf region.
- Indian Naval Ship, INS Kochi, led by Rear Admiral Ajay Kochhar participated in the exercise.
- Prior to the exercise, a coordination and operational planning conference was held between the Indian Navy and Royal Bahrain Navy.
About Indian naval Ship (INS) Kochi
i.It is the 2nd ship of Kolkata class stealth guided missile destroyers.
ii.The ship is constructed by Mazagon Dock Limited (MDL) in Mumbai
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In March, 2021, the Indian Navy & RBNF undertook Passage Exercise (PASSEX) in the Persian Gulf under Operation Sankalp. From India’s side ‘INS Talwar Warship took place in the exercise, while the RBNF was represented by the Corvette ‘Al Muharraq’.
About Bahrain:
Crown Prince & Prime Minister – Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa
Capital – Manama
Currency – Bahraini Dinar (BHD)
About Indian Navy:
Commander-in-Chief of Armed forces– President Ram Nath Kovind
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) – Admiral Karambir Singh
