Navy to host multi-lateral exercise in Vizag

The Indian Navy would be hosting MILAN, a multi-lateral naval exercise, here in March 2020, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, ENC Vice Admiral Atul Kumar Jain said on Thursday.

Addressing a gathering after unfurling the national flagat the naval base here, the Vice Admiral said the MILAN series of biennial exercises, which commenced in 1995 and conducted at Andaman and Nicobar Command (ANC)until last year, was being conducted for the first time on the mainland at the eastern naval command (ENC).

Vice Admiral Jain emphasised that as primary custodians of maritime security, "we need to do our utmost in providinga favourable maritime environment for the countrys economic growth and prosperity by making the Indian Navy a combat-ready, credible and cohesive force capable of meeting present and future challenges."