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Indian Navy Hosts IONS Working Group Meeting On Maritime Security
The Indian Navy hosted the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) Working Group Meeting on Maritime Security (IWG-MARSEC) from 24-25 June 2025 in New Delhi. The event brought together representatives from 13 IONS member nations: Australia, Bangladesh, France, India, Kenya, Mozambique, Oman, Russia, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Thailand. As one of the key working groups of the IONS, the IWG-MARSEC serves as a dedicated platform for dialogue, cooperation, and actionable outcomes.
Assistant Chief of Naval Staff (Foreign Cooperation & Intelligence),
Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna in his address, reiterated India’s steadfast
commitment to fostering regional maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean
Region (IOR) and emphasised the growing need for multilateral mechanisms to
effectively address contemporary maritime security challenges.
Over the course of the two-day event, delegates engaged in extensive
deliberations aimed at strengthening regional maritime security architecture.
Discussions focused on enhancing information-sharing frameworks, advancing
Maritime Domain Awareness (MDA), and adopting collaborative approaches to
mitigate emerging threats. The Working Group also deliberated on the
formulation of harmonised operational guidelines and practical measures to
facilitate coordinated and timely regional responses.
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