MAIDEN AL-MOHED AL-HINDI EXERCISE

Context

The maiden bilateral exercise 'AL – Mohed AL – Hindi', will take place between the Indian Navy and the Royal Saudi Navy for a coordinating conference at King Abdulaziz Naval base in Al Jubail, Saudi Arabia.

About the Exercise

• This is the first-ever naval exercise between both nations.
• India’s guided-missile destroyer INS Kochi will participate in the exercise.
• The joint naval exercise will show the growing defense and military cooperation between India and Saudi Arabia.
• The exercise is taking place due to rising tension in the Gulf region after the drone attack on a merchant tanker off Oman.