New Delhi, Sept. 12 -- A three-day Table Top Exercise (TTX) under the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) concluded at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on Saturday, focusing on strengthening a coordinated regional response to illicit maritime activities in the Indian Ocean Region.

The exercise, which began on September 9, brought together delegations and maritime security experts from CSC member states and observer countries for more than 72 hours of simulated operational scenarios.

The opening session was addressed by Rear Admiral Manoj Jha, Chief Staff Officer (Operations), Eastern Naval Command, who underlined the need for coordinated action against emerging maritime security threats.

The exercise centred on a range of non-tradi...