Indian Navy Hosts MILAN and IFR 2026
In News
What Happened
Why It Matters
Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: MILAN was traditionally hosted at the Andaman and Nicobar Islands to engage a small group of regional navies. NOW: It is hosted at the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam to accommodate the massive scale of over 70 global navies.
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BEFORE: MILAN exercises and International Fleet Reviews were historically conducted as separate military and diplomatic events. NOW: The 2026 edition successfully merged MILAN and IFR into a single, unprecedented maritime assembly.
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BEFORE: Early editions of MILAN focused heavily on basic confidence-building measures and search-and-rescue drills. NOW: The exercise scope has expanded to include complex anti-submarine warfare, advanced maritime interdiction, and deep-sea maneuvers.
Prelims Angle
NCERT Connection
Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Exercise MILAN and IFR 2026? 1. Exercise MILAN was originally instituted in 1995 at the Andaman and Nicobar Command. 2. The 2026 edition combined the multilateral exercise MILAN with the International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam.