Al-Mohed Al-Hindi Exercise: India-Saudi Arabia | 16 Aug 2021

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Recently, India and Saudi Arabia started their first-ever Naval joint exercise called the Al-Mohed Al-Hindi Exercise.

• The decision on this Bilateral exercise was taken in the Riyadh Summit held in 2019.

Key Points

• About:
  
  • Indian Naval Ship (INS) Kochi is participating in the exercise. The exercise comprises several coastal and sea-based exercises between the two navies.
    
    • INS Kochi is the second ship of Kolkata-class stealth guided-missile destroyers, which was built by the Indian Navy under the code name Project 15A.
    • This ship is termed as a ‘Network of Networks’ since it is equipped with sophisticated digital networks, an array of state-of-art weapons and sensors that can neutralise any maritime threat.
• Aim:
  
  • To carry out tactical manoeuvres, search and rescue operations, and an electronic warfare drill to enhance interoperability.
• Significance:
  
  • It reflects the growing defense ties between the two countries in the midst of rapidly changing developments in the Gulf region.
  • It will enhance bilateral cooperation and security in the Indian ocean Region.

Source: TH