Exercise LA PEROUSE

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).

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.

Exercise LA PEROUSE

- 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:
- Enhance maritime domain awareness.
- Improve maritime coordination and tactical interoperability among participating navies.
- Promote information sharing and progressive training for seamless operations.

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.

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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