NEW DELHI (PTI): Naval Destroyer INS Mormugao along with aircraft from the IAF participated in an Indian Navy-led maritime partnership exercise with the French Carrier Strike Group, an official said last week.

The ships undertook a complex maritime exercise including joint air operations on the Western Seaboard, the source said.

"INS Mormugao along with aircraft from the Indian Air Force (IAF) participated in Indian Navy-led maritime partnership exercise with French Carrier Strike Group," a Navy spokesperson said.

These professional interactions are a hallmark of strategic bilateral relationships and symbolise a high degree of professionalism and interoperability between the navies, he said.