Indian Navy's P-8I Aircraft marks first-ever deployment in Europe, touches down in France for joint exercise

The Indian Navy's P-8I aircraft has touched down at Air Base 125 Istres-Le Tube in France. This marked its first-ever deployment in Europe. In a statement released by the Indian Navy on Monday, it said the aircraft will participate in the 22nd edition of Exercise Varuna with the French Navy. According to the Navy, the deployment comes 63 years after the Indian Navy's Alize aircraft, operating from the erstwhile INS Vikrant, last flew at Hyeres Airbase. 
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