India hosts key IONS maritime exercise in Kochi

As India assumes the IONS chairmanship for the 2026–2028 cycle after a gap of 16 years, IMEX TTX 2026 marks a key milestone in strengthening regional maritime leadership. Conducted in a sophisticated, simulated environment, the exercise addressed complex maritime security challenges in IOR, a region of critical importance to global trade, energy flows and connectivity.

By SURENDRA SINGH