'Naseem-Al-Bahr' is a bilateral naval exercise between India and
- A.United Arab Emirates
- B.Iran
- C.Saudi Arabia
- D.Oman
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Explanation
The correct answer is D, Oman. Naseem-Al-Bahr, Arabic for "sea breeze", is the bilateral naval exercise between the Indian Navy and the Royal Navy of Oman.
It began in 1993 and is held roughly every two years, alternately off the Indian coast and off Oman. Oman is India's closest defence partner in the Gulf region and the first Gulf country with which all three Indian services hold exercises: Naseem-Al-Bahr at sea, Eastern Bridge in the air and Al Najah on land. India also has access to Oman's port of Duqm for logistics.
A, the United Arab Emirates, holds the naval exercise Zayed Talwar and the air exercise Desert Flag with India.
B, Iran, is not the partner in this exercise, which India has always held with Oman.
C, Saudi Arabia, holds the naval exercise Al-Mohed Al-Hindi with India.
Exam tip: Oman: Naseem-Al-Bahr (navy), Eastern Bridge (air force), Al Najah (army).
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