India organizes Milan-2018 naval maneuvers with 17 countries

At least 17 states will take part in the large-scale Milan-2018 naval maneuvers organized by India, which will be held in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands from 6 to 13 in March. According to the spokesman for the Indian Navy, Captain DK Sharma, the main purpose of the maneuvers is to develop cooperation to combat illegal activities in key areas of the Indian Ocean.

The Milan maneuvers have evolved from subregional-scale exercises to a prestigious international event involving naval forces not only from the Bay of Bengal and Southeast Asia, but also from the entire Indian Ocean region.

- NDTV channel brings on Monday the words of Captain Sharma.

According to the country's naval command, the naval forces of Australia, Bangladesh, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, New Zealand, Oman, Singapore, Thailand, Tanzania, and Lanka. According to the channel, among the problems that will be discussed during the maneuvers, an important place will be given to the growing military presence in the Indian Ocean of China, reports TASS.

The naval exercises "Milan" of the Indian Navy are organized every two years off the coast of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands belonging to the country. The first such maneuvers were held in 1995, then the Navy of five countries took part in them.

Comments

[Aaron Zawi]

Coalition however.

[Giant thought]

And for some reason Russia was not invited to participate in these exercises, apparently the Indians do not need our help on this issue.

[ul_vitalii]

If only they did not collide with each other, there are many eccentrics among those invited.

[Shurik70]

Yeah ... Too many participants.
We conduct exercises with the Chinese, and okay. And in such a crowd - nafig-nafig. You can’t work out the interaction in the crowd, and there is no need to conduct such exercises anymore.

[cniza]

The first such maneuvers took place in 1995, then the Navy of five countries took part in them.

And Russia never took part in them.

[Chertt]

Quote: Thought Giant

And for some reason Russia was not invited to participate in these exercises, apparently the Indians do not need our help

Well, in the article everything is written (no google) "Milan" is regional, and although this is not advertised, anti-Chinese teachings. Where do you see the opportunity for Russia to participate?

[PalBor]

Japan and China also do not participate. Probably, they are also not important players in the Indian Ocean ... Figs with them, with the Japanese, where is the USA ?!

[ancestors from Don]

Hindus are very interested in the technology of Russian weapons, such a situation is being negotiated for the purchase, they are deciding something, but as it comes to signing the contract, they immediately insert a clause on the transfer of technical documentation. They do not shun fine blackmail, we’ll buy from competitors.

[Russia]

They are flirting like that.

[KVU-NSVD]

An important place will be given to the growing military presence in the Indian Ocean of China, reports TASS.

The Chinese watched this with interest and continued to bend their line ..

[Russia]

A pedalo is also a watercraft.

[Separ]

Something the Italian Navy is not watching ..

[Vik66]

And Ukraine, too, something not to see ...
It’s probably far to go on oars