Indian Navy warships took part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise

On August 17, 2022, Indian Navy warships INS Kochi and INS Chennai, accompanied by a Seaking 42B helicopter, took part in a Maritime Partnership Exercise with EUNAVFOR ship ESPS Numancia.

In addition, replenishment at sea approaches, tactical manoeuvres, cross-deck flying, and a traditional steam past were all part of the exercise.

During cross-deck flying, an Augusta Bell AB212 helicopter ex-Numancia and an IN SeaKing 42B landed on both ships.

The AB-212ASW is an Italian anti-submarine warfare helicopter from the late Cold War era.

It is an ASW helicopter built on the Bell 212 airframe.

Agusta licenced the production of the Bell 212 as the AB-212 in Italy.

The Bell 212’s ability to carry more weight made it a more practical candidate for ASW conversion than its predecessor, the Bell 205.