MILAN 2024 is one of India’s biggest international Naval exercises. Currently on its twelfth edition, the 9-day event is taking place in Visakhapatnam till 27 February 2024. Over the previous week, the city welcomed several delegations and warships from different nations for this exercise. The Beach Road has also been smartened up in preparation for the much-anticipated International City Parade. If all the buzz and hustle in Visakhapatnam lately has awakened your curiosity and made you wonder what exactly MILAN 2024 is, we’ve got all the details you need to know!
MILAN 2024 is recognised as the Indian Navy’s largest-ever multilateral naval exercise. This is because it is witnessing the participation of around 50 countries and more than 100 warships.
The event is certainly big, not only in numbers but also because of its vision of enhancing maritime cooperation, interoperability, and mutual understanding among the navies of the Indo-Pacific region. MILAN 2024 also showcases India’s naval prowess and expresses its commitment to a free, open, and inclusive Indo-Pacific region.
MILAN, which stands for Multilateral International Liaison and ANtisubmarine Warfare, was first held in 1995 with five countries. A modest beginning, the exercise was undertaken in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The navies of Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand participated in this edition. Since then, it has grown in scale and scope, becoming a biennial event from 2003 onwards. The previous edition, MILAN 2022, was also held in Visakhapatnam, under the aegis of Eastern Naval Command (ENC), with 39 friendly foreign countries across continents participating.
MILAN 2024 is inspired by the adage, “Oceans unite, they don’t divide”. The goal of every MILAN is to foster a sense of ‘Camaraderie, Cohesion, Collaboration’ – which is their theme – among the participating navies. The exercise, thus, hopes to enhance maritime cooperation through friendship, goodwill, and understanding. This spirit is also derived from India’s vision of ‘SAGAR’ – Security and Growth for All’.
The events during MILAN 2024 will provide participants with an invaluable opportunity to share operational insights in harbour, hone skills at sea, enhance camaraderie on the sports fields, and gain exposure to Indian culture.
MILAN 2024 has a long and impressive list of participants, including navies from the US, Japan, Australia, France, Bangladesh, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, and Malaysia, among others. From the Indian Navy, nearly 20 ships, including INS Vikrant and INS Vikramaditya, are participating. Additionally, nearly 50 long-range maritime reconnaissance and anti-submarine warfare aircrafts, including MiG 29K, Light Combat Aircraft Tejas, and P-8I are being engaged.
During the last week, warships and patrol aircrafts from the invited friendly foreign countries have anchored on Visakhapatnam’s shores as well. Some of these are-
Here’s all the information you need to know regarding the MILAN 2024 events and activities, which have been planned for the participating navies and the general public.
With its global scale and significance, MILAN 2024 is an unmissable event! If you’re a Visakhapatnam resident or a tourist, this is all you need to know about for an enjoyable MILAN 2024 experience.
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