Indian Navy Chief Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi on Saturday began a five-day visit to Tanzania primarily to witness a mega wargame 'AIKEYME' or Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement off Dar-es-Salaam, involving the naval forces of India and several African nations.
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The naval exercise, which seeks to boost India's maritime security cooperation with the African continent, is being co-hosted by the Indian Navy and the Tanzania Peoples Defence Force. It will begin on Sunday.
The exercise is in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's new vision—MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions)—for engagement with the Global South. The vision plan was announced during PM Modi's visit to Mauritius last month.
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"The visit aims to strengthen maritime cooperation and strategic ties between India and Tanzania, underscoring India's commitment to enhancing defence partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region," the Navy said in a tweet.
The six-day exercise will see the participation of Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles and South Africa in addition to the co-hosts, officials said.
India and Africa have been cooperating in tackling maritime security threats such as piracy, illegal activities including trafficking, and unregulated and unreported fishing through sharing of information and surveillance.
The 'AIKEYME' exercise is expected to significantly expand the ongoing cooperation between the countries, according to officials.
