Kochi, Aug. 26 -- The Indian Navy will be hosting the 'Emerging Leaders Panel Discussion' under the aegis of 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) from August 27- 28 at the Southern Naval Command, Kochi, the Ministry of Defence said in an official statement. The two-day event will see a focus on engaging young naval leaders from 18 IONS nations.

Vice Admiral V Srinivas, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command, will be the Chief Guest for the event, the Ministry said.

In a post on X, the Indian Navy noted, "The event will feature participation of Naval officers from member nations engaging in discussions on maritime security challenges and fostering collaboration in emerging technology and harnessing training capabilitie...