Context: India Navy is looking up to host its largest multilateral exercise early next year at Vishakhapatnam.
About Exercise MILAN
- MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise, which was incepted by the Indian Navy in 1995.
- Milan exercises were originally conceived to boost India’s ‘Look East Policy’ and have been significantly expanded under the present ‘Act East Policy’.
- Multiple countries participate in this exercise such as Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Indonesia etc.
- Over 39 friendly foreign countries participated in the Milan Exercise in the 2022 edition. Participation is expected to increase to more than 50 countries in 2024 edition of Milan Exercises.