MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant

February 26, 2026 9:57 AM

MILAN 2026 concludes with closing ceremony aboard INS Vikrant

Exercise MILAN 2026, the Indian Navy’s premier multilateral maritime exercise, concluded on Wednesday with a closing ceremony held onboard the indigenous aircraft carrier INS Vikrant off the coast of Visakhapatnam. The ceremony was presided over by Rear Admiral Alok Ananda, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. Commanding Officers and senior representatives from all participating navies attended the event, marking the formal culmination of the exercise. Held under the theme ‘Camaraderie, ...

MILAN 2026: Terror, piracy, new challenges need navies to join hands, says Rajnath Singh

February 19, 2026 5:43 PM

MILAN 2026: Terror, piracy, new challenges need navies to join hands, says Rajnath Singh

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Thursday that cooperation among navies is no longer an option but an imperative to collectively address challenges, such as piracy, maritime terrorism, illegal fishing, trafficking, cyber vulnerabilities and disruptions to critical supply chains. Speaking at the inauguration of the multilateral naval exercise 'MILAN 2026' here, the Defence Minister said these distinctive responsibilities call upon the international community to join hands to manage the cha...

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam

February 19, 2026 10:30 AM

Rajnath Singh to inaugurate MILAN 2026 naval exercise in Visakhapatnam

The multilateral naval exercise MILAN 2026 will be formally inaugurated by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday at the Samudrika Auditorium inside the Naval Base in Visakhapatnam. Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will also be present on the occasion. Earlier, on February 15, the MILAN Village was inaugurated by Eastern Naval Command Commander-in-Chief Vice Admiral Sanjay Bhalla. The harbour phase of MILAN 2026 commenced on Wednesday, marked by cultural performances and ...