Part of: Prelims and GS II – International Relations and GS-III – Defence and security
Context The biennial Goa Maritime Conclave (GMC) under the Naval War College, Goa is scheduled to be held on November 7 and 9.
Theme: “Maritime security and emerging non-traditional threats: a case for proactive role for IOR Navies”.
It will be the third edition.
The GMC is the Indian Navy’s outreach initiative providing a multinational platform to harness the collective wisdom on maritime security
Key takeaways
The Indian Navy and countries of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) will discuss the significance of interoperability to effectively deal with emerging and future maritime security challenges in the region.
Participating countries: Bangladesh, Comoros, Indonesia, Madagascar, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, the Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka and Thailand.
Discussions in the domains of hydrography and maritime information sharing will also take place
Visitors shall also witness the ‘Make in India exhibition’ and the capabilities of Deep Submergence Rescue Vessel (DSRV) for submarines at the Marmugao Port Trust, Goa.
