Indian Navy’s Role in Nation Building Through International Diplomacy – MILAN 2024
financialexpress.comThe vast expanse of the maritime domain has long served as a conduit for global interaction, linking nations across continents. As such, navies worldwide have played a pivotal role as ambassadors, representing their countries’ diplomatic endeavors on the international stage. Situated strategically, the Indian subcontinent has historically been a hub for trade and international relations, facilitating the exchange of cultures, resources, assets, and ideas. In this context, the Indian Navy has emerged as a cornerstone of India’s efforts to maintain diplomatic relations with other nations, both militarily and diplomatically.
Among the various initiatives undertaken by the Indian Navy, the MILAN exercise stands out as a flagship event aimed at fostering camaraderie, cohesion, and collaboration among friendly foreign countries. Initiated in 1995, MILAN has grown into abiennial multinational gathering, symbolizing India’s commitment to international engagement. The exercise aligns seamlessly with India’s broader diplomatic strategies, such as the ‘Act East policy’ and the ‘Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’ initiative.
Scheduled to take place from Feb 19th to 27th, 2024 in Visakhapatnam, MILAN 2024 will mark the twelfth edition of this prestigious exercise. With over 51 friendly foreign navies set to participate, MILAN 2024 promises to be the largest-ever gathering of its kind. The exercise will comprise two phases – the Harbour phase and theSea phase.
Navies from Russia, the US, Iran, Japan, Australia, France, Bangladesh, Brazil, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia are set to be among the participating nations. Peru, Canada, Germany, Iraq, Italy, Spain and Yemen, besides others, are among the
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