PANAJI, Feb. 22 -- Similar challenges and threats faced by countries of the Indian Ocean require to be met by a common response, said Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi, who hosted the 5th edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave at the Naval War College in Goa on Saturday. Addressing the event, Adm Tripathi further said India was willing to take the lead in helping the countries of the region combat joint threats. "Across the world, we have seen how collaborative maritime operations produce tangible outcomes. When nations operate together with clearly defined objectives, they generate both deterrence and reassurance. coordinated activities in our region - whether directed at IUU (Illegal, Unreported, Unregulated) fishing, trafficki...