GOA
MARITIME CONCLAVE - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Navy Chief calls for cooperative
framework among countries in Goa Maritime Conclave
What's
in the news?
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Recently, Navy Chief Admiral R. Hari Kumar
has called for the establishment of a working mechanism among the 13 countries part of the Goa Maritime
Conclave.
About
Goa Maritime Conclave:
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It is the fourth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave.
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Theme:
Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean Region: Converting Common Maritime
Priorities into Collaborative Mitigating Frameworks.
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Four
sub themes:
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Identifying Gaps in Regulatory and Legal
Frameworks for Achieving Maritime Security in the IOR
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Formulation of a Common Multi-lateral
Maritime Strategy and Operating Protocols for GMC Nations for Collective
Mitigation of Maritime Threats and Challenges
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Identification and Establishment of
Collaborative Training Programmes with Center of Excellence across the IOR.
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Leveraging Activities Pursued Through
Existing Multilateral Organisations in the IOR towards Generating Collective
Maritime competencies.
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The event hosted Minister/ Chiefs of
Navies/ Heads of Maritime Forces from 12
IOR countries comprising Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar,
Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and
Thailand.