MILAN 2024 sea phase set to close abroad INS Vikrant. The 12th edition of MILAN witnessed the participation of 35 units, which include ships, submarines and planes. 13 Ships and one aircraft from pleasant foreign international locations participated in the sea phase under the supervision of the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet Rear Admiral Rajesh Dhankhar. The indigenous plane services INS Vikramaditya and INS Vikrant participated from the Indian Navy.
Closing ceremony of INS Vikrant in Vishakapatnam
“The Closing Ceremony protected a debrief of operational elements of the Sea Phase and enabled all participating navies to engage, alternate perspectives and improve mutual understanding and interoperability by sharing experiences and quality practices,” it stated.
This incredible display commenced on February 19 with the participation of 50 international locations. Its 11th edition held in 2022 under Naval command with subject matter of collaboration. Milan is a biennial multinational naval exercise that commenced in 1995 with the participation of 4 overseas international locations – Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand – in consonance with India’s Look East policy.Â
The workout flourished under the aegis of the Andaman and Nicobar command until its tenth edition however with the growing stature of the exercise and participation of extra international locations, Visakhapatnam was chosen for the further stages of this multilateral naval sporting activities.
MILAN Version Witness 35 Units with shipsÂ
Navy said in statement that MILAN Version witness the engagement of 35 units along with planes, submarines and ships. 13 ships and one aircraft from Friendly Foreign Countries participated in the sea segment.”
 A debrief about the operational components of the sea phase shaped a part of the last rite that enabled the participating navies to engage, change views and improve mutual information and interoperability via sharing experiences and quality practices. It was the first time that naval plane services, INS Vikrant and Vikramaditya, took an element in the exercise collectively.
Milan Units in Physical ActivitiesÂ
“All units undertook a series of complicated and advanced physical activities in the domain names of floor, sub-surface and air struggle inclusive of sporting activities in opposition to uneven threats,” the Navy said.
It said that some of the fundamental physical activities covered surface firings, complex anti-air shoots, superior Anti-Submarine Warfare physical games with Indian Navy submarines, air defence physical activities towards warring parties, helicopter operations, and evolutions that consists the Indian Navy tankers.
All the 35 collaborating units arrived at the anchorage off Visakhapatnam, and the Commanding Officers assembled onboard INS Vikrant for the final rite, the Navy stated.
ConclusionÂ
The sea segment of MILAN-2024 got here to an outstanding conclusion on February 27, highlighted by a grand rite held aboard the Indian Navy’s INS Vikrant. Commanding officers accumulated aboard the INS Vikrant the satisfaction of indigenous naval engineering for insightful discussions and reflections on the operational factors of the sea phase.
The rite furnished a platform for navies from distinct international locations to interact in debrief sessions, fostering interplay, replacing views, and bolstering mutual understanding and interoperability through the sharing of reports and fine practices.
