With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?
- A.CGS Valiant
- B.CGS Barracuda
- C.MCGS Vigilant
- D.CGS Guardian
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Explanation
The correct answer is CGS Valiant. After its stay in harbour, INS Tarkash conducted a PASSEX, which is a passage exercise held when ships meet at sea, with CGS Valiant, and then undertook joint surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone together with the Mauritius Coast Guard, with a Dornier aircraft providing support from the air. Earlier in the visit the crew had cross-trained Mauritius Coast Guard personnel, sharing drills and professional practice, and had carried out an outreach activity at Hospice Saint Jean de Dieu. Joint patrols of this kind help a small island state keep watch over a very large maritime zone. Options B, C and D name vessels that took no part in this exercise, and candidates should pair the exercise firmly with CGS Valiant of the Mauritius Coast Guard and remember that the ship has since proceeded to the next phase of its operational deployment. Option A is therefore correct.
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Practice Questions
At which port did INS Tarkash conclude its port call in November 2026?
- A.Victoria, Seychelles
- B.Port Louis, Mauritius
- C.Colombo, Sri Lanka
- D.Male, Maldives
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INS Tarkash completed its call at that port on 3 November 2026.
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- A.150th
- B.175th
- C.192nd
- D.200th
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- A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth Across Regions
- B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
- C.Maritime Advancement for Safety, Growth and Regional Harmony
- D.Mutual Help and Assistance for Security and Growth in All Regions
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- A.India, Japan, the United States and Australia
- B.India, France and the United Arab Emirates
- C.India, Russia and China
- D.India, Singapore and Thailand
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- A.INS Shivalik
- B.INS Sahyadri
- C.INS Satpura
- D.INS Kamorta
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