Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a multinational maritime security training engagement, concluded at the Southern Naval Command in Kochi.
Conducted by the Indian Navy in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), it saw participation from 276 personnel across 27 countries.
The event focused on Maritime Domain Awareness, Counter-Narcotics, Asymmetric Threats, and Operational Sea Training.
To strengthen regional maritime security and enhance interoperability among partner navies.
Key: Involves multinational maritime exercises and capacity building in the Indian Ocean Region.
A multinational naval partnership, which exists to promote security, stability and prosperity across approximately 3.2 million square miles of international waters.
GS Paper 3 > Security Challenges (Maritime)
A task force under the Combined Maritime Forces focused on maritime security training; its current iteration was led by the Indian Navy.
An Indian Navy initiative serving as a regional maritime security information-sharing hub.