[ad_1] New Delhi : For the first time, India will conduct a major naval exercise with 10 African countries in the midst of border dispute with China. The exercise is part of the continuous military reach in the continent, where China has made major strategic progress. Even China keeps a close watch on the dangers generated by the Somali pirates and hawthi rebels in the region. The New Sena will also start another first initiative called 'Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) Sagar' next month. Under this, a joint party of Indian sailors and 44 personnel of nine 'Mitra Foreign countries' will be posted on the offshore patrol INS Sunayna from April 5 to May 8 in the South-West Indian Ocean Region (IO).What is the navy strategy?Navy Deputy Chief Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti said on Monday that in the last 10 years, the Indian Navy has deepened its partnership with the Navy and agencies of IOR countries to increase maritime security in accordance with the government's point of view of 'Sagar' (security for all in the region).he/she said that during his/her visit to Mauritius in March, with the announcement of the 'Ocean' (mutual and overall advancement for security in areas) by the PM, the purpose of Achmy and iOS Sagar (first initiative of its kind) aims to strengthen India's reputation as 'favorite security partner' and 'first response to IOR'.The Deputy Chief said that although the attacks of Somali pirates and Houthi rebels have decreased in the region since December, an Indian warship is permanently deployed in the Gulf of Aden and the surrounding seas. In such a situation, if the dacoity increases again, more warships will be sent.What is akime drillAkeeme drill, or 'Africa-India major maritime attachment', will be held from 13 to 18 April at Dar-S-Salam, Tanzania. The countries participating in the AKIM include Tanzania (which is co-consulting it), Comoros, Djibouti, Irritria, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and South Africa. The drill will be inaugurated by Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. [ad_2]
