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Colombo Security Conclave Holds Maritime Exercise in Visakhapatnam
A group of countries held a maritime security exercise in Visakhapatnam.
The exercise was organized under the Colombo Security Conclave.
It began on September 9 and lasted three days.
Experts used pretend scenarios to practice responding to illegal activities at sea.
These activities included terrorism, drug smuggling, human trafficking and illegal fishing.
Participants also discussed how to share information more quickly.
The goal was to help countries work together to keep the Indian Ocean safer.
The exercise supported the Colombo Security Conclave’s vision of peace, stability and growth.
A three-day Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise concluded at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
The exercise began on September 9 and ran for more than 72 hours.
Participants developed coordinated responses to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region.
Discussions covered maritime terrorism, narcotics smuggling, human trafficking and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Delegations reviewed procedures and information-sharing arrangements to strengthen collective Maritime Domain Awareness.
- Who
- Delegations and maritime security experts from Colombo Security Conclave member states and observer nations participated, with the exercise opened by Rear Admiral Manoj Jha.
- What
- A three-day Table Top Exercise focused on coordinated responses to illicit maritime activities and non-traditional security threats.
- Where
- The exercise was held at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.
- When
- The exercise began on September 9 and concluded on Saturday after more than 72 hours.
- Why
- It aimed to improve collective maritime security, information sharing and Maritime Domain Awareness in the Indian Ocean Region.
Key facts
- Event
- Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise
- Duration
- Three days, with simulated scenarios conducted for more than 72 hours
- Location
- Eastern Naval Command, Visakhapatnam
- Threats discussed
- Maritime terrorism, narcotics smuggling, human trafficking and illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
- Operational focus
- Reviewing Standard Operating Procedures and streamlining information-sharing arrangements
- Strategic objective
- Strengthening collective Maritime Domain Awareness and regional maritime security
- Guiding vision
- MAHASAGAR, described as Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
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