INDIA TO CONDUCT JOINT NAVAL EXCERCISE ‘AIKEYME WITH 10 AFRICAN COUNTRIES

NEW DELHI : India will conduct its first major naval exercise named `Aikeyme` with 10 African nations and launch `Indian Ocean ship (IOS) Sagar` initiative next month. These efforts aim to enhance maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) and solidify India’s role as a preferred security partner. Aikeyme exercise will involve various countries focusing on marine drills and rescue operations.India will how for the first time conduct a major destination.