New Delhi: As part of her ongoing goodwill visit to Europe and Africa, INS Tabar took part in the Maiden Maritime Partnership Exercise with Algerian Navy on August 29.

The landmark exercise, held off the Algerian coast, saw participation of a frontline Algerian Naval Ship ANS Ezzadjer.

As part of the exercise, diverse activities including co-ordinated manoeuvring, communication procedures and steam past were undertaken between the Indian and Algerian warships. The exercise enabled the two navies to understand the concept of operations followed by each other, enhanced interoperability and opened the possibility of increasing interaction and collaboration in the future.