What’s in the news?

• The Mid Planning Conference (MPC) of MILAN 24 (Multilateral Naval Exercise – 2024), to be hosted by the Indian Navy at Visakhapatnam from 19 – 27 Feb 24, was conducted by the Eastern Naval Command (ENC).
• The Flagship event, MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise, which was incepted by the Indian Navy in 1995. 
• Originally conceived in consonance with India’s ‘Look East Policy, MILAN expanded in ensuing years with the Govt of lndia’s ‘Act East policy’ and Security And Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) initiative, to include participation from other Friendly Foreign Countries (FFCs). 
• MILAN 22 was conducted at/ off Visakhapatnam from 25 Feb – 04 Mar 22 and witnessed participation from 39 countries.

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