Nature of Interaction

High-level virtual interaction among maritime leaders.

Participating Countries

Indian Ocean Region littorals: Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Tanzania.

Theme of Current Edition

‘Training Cooperation to Mitigate Common Maritime Security Challenges in IOR’.

Focus of Discussion

• Quality training and collaboration opportunities among IOR littorals.
• Developing capacities and skilled manpower to address common maritime security challenges.

Objective

Enhance cooperation in training and capacity-building to tackle maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

PRACTICE QUESTION

Q.Consider the following statements about MAHASAGAR initiative:

1. It is an initiative by the Indian Navy aimed at fostering virtual interaction among maritime leaders.
2. It is conducted bi-annually and was inaugurated in 2023.

Which of the above-given statements is/are correct?

(a) 1 only

(b) 2 only

(c) Both 1 and 2

(d) Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: c

Explanation:

Statement 1 is correct: MAHASAGAR is a high-level virtual interaction platform initiated by the Indian Navy to facilitate cooperation among maritime leaders in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Statement 2 is correct: The initiative is conducted bi-annually, and it began in 2023, aiming to enhance maritime security cooperation among IOR countries.