The Indian and French Navy for the first time conducted joint patrols from the Reunion Island which is an overseas region of France and an island east of Madagascar and 175 km southwest of Mauritius. Operation Polo: Why Merger of Hyderabad Into India Was Called Operation Polo? According to the report in The Hindu, India has carried out Coordinated Patrols (CORPAT) only with maritime neighbours and had … Continue reading Indian Navy Finally Gets Access To Strategic French Base Near Mauritius