Defence First India-France-UAE Trilateral Maritime Exercise held in Gulf of Oman The First edition of India, France and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Maritime Partnership Exercise was held in the Gulf of Oman in June 2023. Aim To enhancing trilateral cooperation between the three navies. To address traditional and non-traditional threats in the maritime environment Participants Indian Navy's INS (Indian Naval Ship) Tarkash (A Second Talwar-class frigate commissioned in 2012) French Navy's French Ship (FS) Surcouf with integral helicopters, French Rafale aircraft UAE Navy Maritime Patrol Aircraft Note The Gulf of Oman borders Iran and Pakistan on the north, Oman on the south and the UAE on the west. About France President – Emmanuel Macron Prime Minister – Elizabeth Borne Capital – Paris Currency – Euro (Before 2002, Franc) About UAE President – Mohammed Bin Zayed AI Nahyan Prime Minister – Mohammed Bin Rashid AI Maktoum Capital – Abu Dhabi Currency - Dirham Sports India topped the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023 India topped the ISSF Junior World Cup 2023 medals tally in Suhl, Germany with a total of 15 medals - Six gold, six silver and three bronze. Capital Medals Tally Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total 1 India 6 6 3 15 2 Korea 6 5 1 12 3 USA 5 4 0 9 Indian Gold Medal Winners Shooters Event Sainyam Women’s 10m air pistol Dhanush Srikanth Men’s 10m air rifle Amanpreet Singh Men’s 25m pistol Gautami Bhanot/Abinav Shaw 10m air rifle mixed team Gautami Bhanot/Swati Chowdhury/Sonam Uttam Maskar Women’s 10m air rifle team Megana Sadula/Payal Khatri/Simranpreet Kaur Brar Women’s 25m pistol team