RIYADH: A Saudi-Indian naval exercise that took place in the Arabian Gulf came to an end on Saturday.
The Commander of the Eastern Fleet, Rear Admiral Majid bin Hazaa Al-Qahtani, explained that several manoeuvres were carried out as part of exercise “Indian Ocean.”
The manoeuvres trained participants in protecting oil fields and islands, electronic warfare, attacking boats of all kinds, refueling, carrying out inspections and conducting search and rescue training.
Al-Qahtani indicated that the exercise achieved all of its goals including unifying concepts, exchanging experiences, refining and developing the skills of participants, and strengthening joint military cooperation.