The Indian Navy conducted a maritime exercise, IMEX TTX 2026, on Friday at the Maritime Warfare Centre in Kochi. The event brought together naval officers and experts from many countries in the Indian Ocean region to discuss growing security challenges at sea. In a statement, the Ministry of Defence said representatives from Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Timor-Leste took part in the exercise.
The exercise comes at a time when India has taken over the chairmanship of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium for the 2026-2028 period after 16 years. IMEX TTX 2026 is seen as a key step in strengthening India’s leadership role in regional maritime security.
Conducted in a sophisticated simulated environment, the exercise addressed complex maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region, a region of critical importance to global trade, energy flows, and connectivity. The Ministry said the exercise aimed to improve coordination among participating navies, enhance information sharing and decision-making, and strengthen maritime security frameworks through practical validation.
