Indian Navy’s P-8I Participates in 4th Edition of ASW Exercise Sea Dragon 24 at Guam, USA?
Science and Technology
The Indian Navy marked its presence in the Pacific, on January 9th, 2024, with the arrival of a P-8I aircraft at Guam, USA. This deployment signals the navy’s participation in the fourth edition of Ex Sea Dragon 24, an Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) exercise spearheaded by the US Navy.Ex Sea Dragon 24 fosters collaboration and interoperability among the navies of the US, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and India. The exercise aims to refine coordination and communication through professional interactions both on the ground and in the air, as per the Indian Navy’s official statement.
A series of flying missions will be conducted to track, identify and target submarine vessels.
The exercise also acts as a platform to enhance synergy and interoperability among participating navies.
Under the exercise, the coordinated ASW will be held by two Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) P-8A Poseidon aircraft and 51 personnel
Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS) – Admiral Radhakrishnan Hari Kumar
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