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  • Wed. Nov 6th, 2024

Exercise Sea Dragon-24

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Indian Navy’s P8I aircraft landed at Guam, a US island territory in Western Pacific, to participate in Exercise Sea Dragon – 24.

About Exercise Sea Dragon-24:

  • It is an elite multinational maritime exercise that encourages professional exchanges and teamwork among participating navies.
  • Participating countries: India, Japan, South Korea, Australia, and the US.
  • The exercise seeks to improve skills in a variety of maritime combat domains through a number of aerial and ground-based tasks, including:
    • Anti-submarine warfare (ASW): Locating and neutralising enemy submarines hiding beneath the seas.
    • Surface warfare: Coordinated attacks on hostile surface vessels using superior weaponry and tactics.
    • Air defence: Putting up an impenetrable air barrier to keep friendly forces safe from aerial threats.
    • Search and rescue (SAR): Tracking down and saving maritime personnel in need.
    • Communication and coordination: Synchronising activities across several platforms and exchanging information in a seamless manner.

Key facts about the P8I aircraft

  • It is a versatile aircraft with potent force multiplier in maritime operations. Some of its primary capabilities are:
    • Long-range surveillance: The P8I can scan wide sections of ocean, identifying hostile movements and activities from long distances.
    • Multi-sensor fusion: Its electronic intelligence systems, sonars, and onboard radars provide a thorough image of the maritime environment.
    • Anti-submarine warfare: With its depth charges and torpedoes, the P8I poses a serious threat to enemy submarines.
    • Communication relay: The aircraft can serve as an essential means of communication between various participating fleets’ forces.

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