Tag: PASSEX

Dutch Frigate HNLMS De Ruyter in Kochi

HNLMS De Ruyter (F804), a De Zeven Provinciën-class frigate of the Royal Netherlands Navy, arrived at Kochi on Monday | Photo: Indian Navy

Royal Netherlands Navy frigate HNLMS De Ruyter arrived in Kochi during an Indo-Pacific deployment alongside a senior Dutch naval delegation. The visit includes talks with the Indian Navy, training exchanges, shipyard visits and a PASSEX exercise.

India, EU begin 1st naval exercises

The frigates, Spanish ESPS Reina Sofia, and Italian ITS Antonio Marceglia are part of EUNAVFOR Operation ATALANTA and are visiting Mumbai for the first joint exercises of the formation with the Indian Navy, with which they have only conducted “Passing Exercises” (PASSEX) at sea in the past.