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The Indo-German bilateral naval exercise which will see participation of three German warships including an Air Defence Ship (ADS) and two Indian naval vessels will commence off the Kerala coast. The ten-hour exercise is the third with the Indian navy and is being held in the context of the Indo-German Defence Cooperation Agreement signed in 2006, Commander of the 2nd Flotilla Rear Admiral Karl-Wilhelm Bollow and Captain Michael Budde told reporters on board the ADS--F-220 in the presence of German Ambassador to India, Bernd Motzelburg.
After the basic exercises with the Southern Naval Command which includes seamanship exercise, communication, exchange of personnel and flying exercises, the vessels would move to the Goa coast for exercises with the Western Naval Command, they said. "We are looking forward to having this exercise on a more regular basis", Rear Admiral Wilhelm said.
Indian naval vessels -- INS Tir and INS Krishna, would be participating in the exercises. More 'advanced' and 'technical' exercises including Anti-submarine exercises and Gunnery exercises on special targets, lasting three days would be held off Goa coast, captain Budde said.
Some 700 German sailors, which include both men and women, are participating in today's exercises. About 300 sailors from the Southern Naval command would also take part.
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