The indigenously designed guided missile destroyer INS Mumbai is participating in the fourth edition of the Multinational Exercise LA PEROUSE.
About Exercise LA PEROUSE
- Origin: Initiated in 2019, conducted by the French Navy.
- It is a biennial exercise aimed at enhancing maritime cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Participation: The first edition (2019) saw participation from navies of France, Australia, Japan, and the US.
- India joined the exercise for the first time in the second edition (2021).
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Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits
- They are critical maritime passages that connect the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, facilitating global trade routes.
- Malacca Strait connects the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea and the Pacific Ocean, serving as one of the world’s most important shipping lanes for global trade.
- Sunda Strait is located between the Indonesian islands of Sumatra and Java and serves as an important trade route.
- Lombok Strait lies between the islands of Bali and Lombok in Indonesia, providing an alternate route to the crowded Malacca Strait.
- These straits are strategic choke points crucial for international trade and maritime security.
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- The fourth edition involves navies from 9 countries including India, France, the US, Australia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Canada, and the UK.
- Location: Conducted in the Straits between the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Ocean, including Malacca, Sunda, and Lombok Straits.
- Key Objectives:
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- Enhance maritime domain awareness.
- Improve maritime coordination and tactical interoperability among participating navies.
- Promote information sharing and progressive training for seamless operations.
Significance of the Exercise
- Maritime Cooperation: Demonstrates the commitment of like-minded navies to a rules-based international order.
- Strengthens India’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region).
- Regional Security: Enhances the collective ability to ensure peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
- Strategic Synergy: Fosters closer ties among partner navies, improving planning, coordination, and operational efficiency.
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Jean-François de Galaup, Comte de La Pérouse
- Identity: A prominent French navigator and explorer of the 18th century.
- Mission: Entrusted by King Louis XVI in 1785 to lead a global expedition.
- Purpose: To complete James Cook’s discoveries in the Pacific.
- Explore trade opportunities with visited countries.
- Expedition Details: He commanded two frigates, Boussole and Astrolabe.
- Traveled through South America, Easter Island, Hawaii, Alaska, California, Macao, the Philippines, and Australia.
- Tragic End: The expedition met a tragic fate, with both ships lost under mysterious circumstances in 1788 near the Solomon Islands.
- Legacy: Remembered as one of the greatest French explorers for his significant contributions to maritime exploration.
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