The French and Indian navies concluded the 21st edition of bilateral naval exercise, Varuna 2023, on the Western Seaboard. The French aircraft carrier Charles De Gaulle has been deployed in the Indian Ocean. The bilateral naval exercise has become a hallmark of Indo-French operational cooperation. These naval exercises assume particular importance given the worsening security environment in the Indo-pacific amid rising threats from China. We bring you an exclusive tour of the first French nuclear-powered aircraft carrier deployed in the Indian Ocean.