Indian Navy’s multilateral exercise MILAN 2022 was conducted in two phases.
The harbour phase of the exercise culminated on 28 February 2022. The sea phase of MILAN 2022 was conducted from 01 March to 04 March, 2022.
Harbour phase:
» As a part of the harbour phase, a MILAN village has been set up at the Tarang Naval Institute.
- The village would provide a glimpse of Indian culture to the visitors, showcasing Indian handicrafts, cuisine and arts, especially from the state of Andhra Pradesh.
» MILAN 22 also hosted an International Maritime Seminar with the theme – ‘Harnessing Collective Maritime Competence through Collaboration’ on 27-28 February.
Sea Phase:
» In the sea phase, a total of 26 ships, 21 aircraft and one submarine participated in the multilateral naval exercise conducted in the Bay of Bengal.
- The Sea phase included advanced and complex exercises in all three dimensions of maritime operations.
- The aim of the Sea Phase of MILAN was to enhance interoperability and maritime cooperation, and share best practices amongst the participating navies.