New Delhi, July 23 -- Operation Southern Readiness 26-2, a four-day multinational maritime security training engagement hosted by the Indian Navy in partnership with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), concluded in Kochi today after bringing together maritime professionals from 27 countries to strengthen regional cooperation and collective maritime security.
Conducted under the aegis of the Southern Naval Command and the Indian Navy-led Combined Task Force (CTF) 154, the exercise saw the participation of 276 personnel from 27 countries, supported by 76 facilitators and subject matter experts, along with representatives from four international organisations.
The engagement, which commenced on July 20, was inaugurated by Rear Admiral Deepak...