MILAN
EXERCISE - DEFENCE & SECURITY
News:
Navy’s Milan exercise to see Vikrant,
Vikramaditya slice Bay of Bengal
What's
in the news?
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Recently, for the first time ever,
aircraft carriers INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya will jointly take part in a
major naval exercise in the country.
Milan
Exercise:
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MILAN 2024 is the 12th edition
of the biennial Multilateral
Naval Exercise held at Visakhapatnam, under the aegis of Eastern
Naval Command.
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The central aim of MILAN is to enhance
professional interaction between friendly navies and gain experience in
multilateral large-force operations at sea.
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It made a beginning in the Andaman and
Nicobar Islands in 1995. The navies of Indonesia, Singapore, Sri
Lanka and Thailand participated in this edition.
2024
exercise consisted of two phases:
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Harbour
Phase featuring International Maritime Seminar, city
parades, tech exhibitions, expert exchanges, youth officer gatherings, and
sports events.
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The International Maritime Seminar was
themed ‘Partners across Oceans: Collaboration, Synergy, Growth’
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Sea
Phase involves the participation of ships, and aircraft
from friendly nations, Indian Navy's carriers, and other units.