Introduced in 1992, the Look East policy focused primarily on economic ties with Southeast Asia. With the changing dynamics of the world, PM Modi, in 2014, introduced a new vigour in India's foreign policy and transformed the Look East Policy into a more dynamic Act East Policy (AEP), emp
While virtually addressing the 22nd ASEAN Summit 2025 being held in Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, PM Modi noted that the cooperation between India and ASEAN in growing rapidly in Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR), maritime security and blue economy and declared 2026 as "ASEAN-In
INS Sutlej arrived at Port Louis on September 29 to undertake the 18th Joint Hydrographic Survey in Mauritius, the Defence Ministry said. Covering 35,000 square nautical miles, the mission includes training Mauritian officers and reaffirms India-Mauritius maritime cooperation for navigationa
Kenya Navy Commander Major General Paul Owuor Otieno visited India, where he was received by Navy Chief Adm Dinesh K Tripathi with a Guard of Honour. Talks covered maritime cooperation, training, hydrography, and Exercise AIKEYME, strengthening India-Kenya naval ties and promoting peace in t
The Indian Navy's First Training Squadron (1TS), engaged in a spirited yoga session, held a band performance along with the Kenya Navy, among several other activities it conducted during the port call.
The port call, which began on 15 September, is aimed at deepening maritime cooperation between India and Fiji while also highlighting the long-standing cultural and people-to-people ties between the two nations.
In a major achievement, India has won the bid to host the 5th Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) in 2027, a decision taken unanimously by the CGGS participants. This recognition marks the growing stature of India in the global maritime domain and reaffirms the country's leadership role in adva
Indian Navy's stealth frigate INS Tamal called at Souda Bay, Greece, engaging with Hellenic Navy and NATO officials. The visit included cross-deck exchanges, cultural tours, and a joint exercise, reflecting growing defence cooperation between India and Greece.
Conceptualised in 2005, SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise that has strengthened maritime cooperation between the two nations over two decades. SLINEX aims at enhancing interoperability, maritime cooperation and exchanging best practices while jointly undertaking multi-faceted maritime
The 8th High-Level Meeting (HLM) between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and Sri Lanka Coast Guard (SCG) was held today, August 11, in New Delhi, marking another milestone in the strong and enduring maritime partnership between the two friendly neighbours, according to a release by the Indian C
India and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening defence ties during the 13th meeting of the India-UAE Joint Defence Cooperation Committee (JDCC), held at the Secretary level for the first time in the national capital on Wednesday.