Navy Chief: IOR Joint Maritime Mechanism Requires Consensus
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Navy Chief: Joint Maritime Mechanism in IOR to be Consensus-Based
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News18•21-02-2026, 14:45
Navy Chief: Joint Maritime Mechanism in IOR to be Consensus-Based
•Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh Tripathi stated any joint maritime mechanism in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) will require consensus among participating nations.
•India will support partner countries in capacity-building efforts.
•Discussions at Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) 2026 included enhanced cooperation and a potential joint task force.
•IOS SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) 2.0 is planned after positive feedback from the first initiative.
•Challenges include persistent surveillance across the vast IOR and the need for real-time information exchange to combat narcotics, human trafficking, and maritime terrorism.