# Indian, Algerian Navy conducts first PASSEX

- Link: https://www.military.africa/2021/09/indian-algerian-navy-conducts-first-passex/
- Published: 2021-09-01T13:13:54+01:00
- Author: Darek Liam

India and Algeria have conducted a maiden joint military maritime exercises, in 
the Mediterranean Sea near the Algerian coast on Sunday 29 August.

The Indian defense ministry said on Tuesday via it’s Twitter profile that it’s navy
ship INS TABAR participated in PASSEX with Algerian Naval Ship EZZADJER on 29 Aug
21.

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A passing exercise also known as ‘PASSEX’ is a naval exercise conducted by two or
more navies with their vessels in order to enhance communication and cooperation.

The Mediterranean exercise was aimed at maritime law enforcement, regional security
and project long range sustenance.

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INS Tabar is on a four-month deployment across Africa and Europe to participate 
in joint exercises with friendly navies and enhance military cooperation through
naval engagements.

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Algerian **C28A covette** (922) PASSEX exercise with Indian Navy INS TABAR.

INS Tabar is a Talwar-class stealth frigate, and based at the Indian Navy’s Western
Fleet, Mumbai under the Western Naval Command.

“As part of her ongoing goodwill visit to Europe and Africa, INS Tabar took part
in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with Algerian Navy ship ‘Ezzadjer’ on 29 Aug 
21,” 

The vessels practiced various activities, including coordinated maneuvers, field
communication and others. The exercises aimed to enhance interoperability and interaction
between the ships in the future, the statement added.

During its deployment, the Indian Naval Ship has already called on ports in Egypt,
Italy, Spain, Norway, Sweden and France and has conducted naval exercises with the
navies of these countries.

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Similarly, the Algerian Naval Ship (ANS) Ezzadjer, a corvette class of ship had 
visited India’s Kochi in August 2016.

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