The UAE completed a joint naval exercise with India, "Gulf Waves 1," the Ministry of Defense announced on Monday.
"This exercise comes within the framework of scheduled military programs between the two countries to exchange military expertise and enhance operational readiness and efficiency," the MoD said on X.
It was the third edition of the India-UAE bilateral naval exercise, the Indian Ministry of Defense (MoD) said.
India's Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi visited the UAE from October 21 to 24 to boost defence cooperation and explore new avenues between the Indian and UAE navies.
"This visit [aimed] to strengthen the defence cooperation between the two countries, in line with the deepening Comprehensive Strategic Partnership across all sectors, and consolidate bilateral maritime relations between India and UAE, and to explore new avenues of cooperation between the two navies," a statement by the Indian MoD said.
شهد العميد الركن بطي سهيل المخيني، اختتام التمرين البحري المشترك "أمواج الخليج1"، الذي جرى بين القوات البحرية الإماراتية والهندية على أرض الدولة.
— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) October 28, 2024
يأتي هذا التمرين في إطار البرامج العسكرية المجدولة بين البلدين لتبادل الخبرات العسكرية وتعزيز الجاهزية والكفاءة العملياتية. pic.twitter.com/iuQzmRrin1
UAE allocates $8 million to support Chad amid El Nino food crisis
UAE, Syrian Presidents discuss stronger economic and development ties
H.H. Sheikh Mohammed reaffirms 'relations with Syria' during meeting with Al-Sharaa
Abu Dhabi streamlines holiday home regulatory process
Ahmad Al-Sharaa expresses confidence in Syria's revival at Arab Media Summit
Sheikh Mansour, President of Angola discuss cooperation in phone call
UAE holds military funeral for two servicemen martyred during training
Abu Dhabi makes it easier to issue and attest birth, death certificates
