Exercise La Perouse from Vajirao & Reddy Institute

EXERCISE LA PEROUSE

• INS Mumbai, an indigenously designed and built guided missile destroyer, is participating in the 5th edition of the Multinational Exercise LA PEROUSE.
  • The first edition of La Pérouse joint exercise, initiated by France in 2019.
    • The exercise, which began on January 16, will continue till January 24.

• This exercise will include participation from naval personnel, surface assets, and sub-surface assets from various maritime nations, including:
  • Royal Australian Navy
  • French Navy
  • Royal Navy (UK)
  • United States Navy
  • Indonesian Navy
  • Royal Malaysian Navy
  • Republic of Singapore Navy
  • Royal Canadian Navy

• The primary goal of LA PEROUSE is to develop Maritime Situational Awareness by improving cooperation in areas such as:
  • Maritime surveillance
  • Maritime interdiction operations
  • Air operations
    • The exercise also focuses on training, progressive learning, and information sharing among participating navies.
    • It provides an opportunity for these like-minded navies to strengthen planning, coordination, and information exchange, enhancing their tactical interoperability.

• LA PEROUSE will feature complex and advanced multi-domain exercises, including:
  • Surface warfare
  • Anti-air warfare
  • Air-defense
  • Cross-deck landings
  • Tactical maneuvers
• Additionally, constabulary missions like VBSS (Visit, Board, Search, and Seizure) operations will be conducted to enhance operational readiness in maritime security tasks.

• The participation of the Indian Navy in the exercise demonstrates the high levels of synergy, coordination, and interoperability between the Indian Navy and other like-minded navies.
• It also highlights their commitment to a rules-based international order in the maritime domain.

• This exercise aligns with India’s vision of SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region), which focuses on enhancing maritime cooperation and collaboration.
• It emphasizes the importance of ensuring a safer and secure Indo-Pacific region, promoting peace and stability in the region through greater cooperation among navies.