TNPSC Thervupettagam
March 16 , 2018 2445 days 1030 0
  • The MILES-18, the first-ever multi-nation naval exercise at sea was held at the Andaman sea.
  • 11 naval ships of 8 countries (Australia, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand) and nine Indian ships had participated in MILES-18.
  • The 3-day exercise was conducted as part of 10th edition of MILAN 2018.
  • This multi-national mega event was organised by Andaman Nicobar naval command with theme ‘Friendship Across the Seas’ to expand regional cooperation and combat unlawful activities in critical sea lanes.
  • Milan exercise was first held in 1995 with participation of just five navies
  • The exercise is being hosted biennially by Indian Navy under the aegis of Andaman and Nicobar Command.

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