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MILAN 2024 is the 12th edition of the Multilateral Naval Exercise scheduled from 19-27 Feb 24 at Visakhapatnam, ‘the City of Destiny’.
About MILAN
∙ It is hosted by India, and made a modest beginning in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands in 1995.
∙ The navies of Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand participated in this edition.
∙ It is a biennial congregation of friendly navies.
∙ Previous Edition: The previous edition, MILAN 2022 was held in Visakhapatnam, the City of Destiny under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command.
∙ MILAN 2022 observed participation of 39 friendly foreign countries across continents.
∙ MILAN 2024 : It is scheduled under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command with invitation extended to 58 countries.∙ The central aim of MILAN 2024 is to enhance professional interaction between friendly navies and gain experience in multilateral large force operations at sea.
