Archive · 15 Aug 2025
ENC to Host Fleet Review and Symposium to Enhance Naval Cooperation
Imagine a big meeting of navies from around the world!
The Indian Navy is planning to host such a meeting next February.
This event, called Milan, aims to bring different countries' navies together to practice working as a team.
The Indian Navy is also building many of its own ships and submarines.
Some new ships have already joined, like Nirdeshak and Arnala.
One of the new ships, INS Nistar, can help rescue submarines if they get into trouble, and this service is available for other nations too.
ENC will host the international fleet review Milan and Indian Ocean Naval symposium in February.
These events aim to enhance cooperation and interoperability among global navies.
Over 60 warships and submarines are under construction in Indian shipyards.
ENC has commissioned indigenous platforms, including Nirdeshak and Arnala.
INS Nistar, built by Hindustan Shipyard Limited, enhances submarine rescue capabilities.
- Who
- Eastern Naval Command of the Indian Navy and various participating global navies.
- What
- The Eastern Naval Command will host the international fleet review, Milan, and the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium.
- When
- The events are scheduled for February.
- Where
- Visakhapatnam, headquarters of the Eastern Naval Command.
- Why
- To enhance cooperation and interoperability among participating navies.
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Global Cooperation
Self-Reliance
Aatmanirbhar Bharat
Focused on indigenous design, engineering, and innovation.
Global Cooperation
Showcases the commitment to self-reliance in defense capabilities.
- Event
- International Fleet Review, Milan, and Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
- Location
- Visakhapatnam
- Host
- Eastern Naval Command (ENC)
- Objective
- Enhance Naval Cooperation
- Indigenous Platforms
- Nirdeshak, Arnala, Nistar, Nilgiri, Himgiri, Udaygiri