What’s in the news?

• ‘Exercise BRIGHT STAR- 23’, the largest ever joint military exercise in Middle East & North Africa region, is set to start in Egypt.
• This edition of the multinational Tri-Services military exercise will see participation from 34 countries. 
• Ex Bright Star 23 is scheduled to be conducted in two phases. The Harbour Phase involves wide-ranging activities such as cross-deck visits, professional exchanges, sports fixtures and interactions for planning and conduct of the Sea Phase.
• The Sea Phase will include complex and high intensity exercises encompassing cross deck flying, anti-surface and anti-air exercises including live weapon firing drills. 
• The exercise provides an opportunity to the Indian Navy to enhance and demonstrate interoperability and also gain from the best practices in maritime security operations from its partner nations.

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