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Indian Navy Multinational Milan Naval Exercise at Port Blair
Indian Navy To Host Multi-national Milan Naval Exercise in March 2018- Details, Dates, Purpose
The Indian Navy will host the multi-national Milan series of naval exercises at Port Blair in Andaman and Nicobar islands, starting from 6th March 2018 to 13th March 2018.
The Milan-2018 exercise is the eight-day mega naval exercise, which will be held under the supervision of Andaman and Nicobar Command.
The Milan 2018 exercise will be conducted with the theme of ‘Friendship Across the Seas’.
The Indian Navy, this year will host participation of 15 countries in this 2018 edition of Milan exercise which includes Australia, Malaysia, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Vietnam, Thailand, Tanzania, Sri Lanka, Singapore, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya and Cambodia.
The Milan 2018 exercise will showcase the diverse mix of professional exercises and seminars, social events and sporting fixtures.
The Milan 2018 exercise will ensure interactions and sharing of views and ideas on maritime good-order and enhancing regional cooperation for combating unlawful activities at sea
The Milan 2018 exercise is planned to endure social interactions planned which include a display by bands of the Indian Navy and Indian Army, ship visits and colorful cultural evenings.
The Milan 2018 exercise is aimed to exhibit the rich heritage and immaculate natural beauty of Andaman & Nicobar Islands to foreign visitors.
The Milan exercise was first commenced in 1995. In the first edition, only four littoral navies had participated in it but now it has now grown into a prestigious international event.
