Context: Recently, The third edition of the multilateral exercise La Perouse is scheduled to be conducted in the Indian Ocean Region. 

Exercise La Perouse- 2023 

• It is a multilateral naval  drill hosted by the Indian Ocean Area, featuring participation from the navies of Australia, France, India, Japan, UK, and the US. 

• The aim of the drill is to improve maritime domain awareness and cooperation among allied navies in the Indo-Pacific region.

• The participating navies include the Royal Australian Navy, French Navy, Indian Navy, Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force, Royal Navy, and United States Navy.

• The exercise is run by the French Navy and aims to improve maritime domain awareness and maritime cooperation among the participating navies in the Indo-Pacific region.

• The primary objective of Exercise La Perouse- 2023 is to improve maritime cooperation and domain awareness among the allied navies in the Indo-Pacific region. 

• The two-day exercise will give the participating navies an opportunity to forge stronger connections in terms of planning, coordination, and information sharing for seamless maritime operations.

• The exercise will include surface warfare, anti-air warfare, air defence drills, cross-deck landings, and tactical manoeuvres to improve interoperability among the navies.

Benefits of Exercise La Perouse- 2023

• Exercise La Perouse- 2023 will provide an opportunity for the participating navies to improve their maritime capabilities and share best practices. 

• The drill will help the allied navies to better respond to humanitarian crises, natural disasters, and security threats in the Indo-Pacific region.