India, Australia, Indonesia attend Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop in Kochi

The second version of India – Australia – Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) was performed from May 15 – 17, at INS Dronacharya, Kochi, India.

The Theme of the workshop was ‘Indian Ocean Region: Collaborative Efforts to Enhance Regional Maritime Security’, which was chosen to debate ongoing maritime safety challenges and alternatives for collaboration between the three maritime neighbours in the area.

The Workshop was performed underneath the aegis of Headquarters Southern Naval Command and witnessed participation of delegates from the three taking part Navies.

The workshop was presided over by RAdm Nirbhay Bapna, ACNS (FCI), and Co-Chaired by Cmde Paul O’Grady, Commodore Flotillas from Royal Australian Navy, FAdm Heri Triwibowo, Assistant for Operations to CIC Indonesian Fleet Command from TNI (AL) and Cmde Manmeet S Khurana, Cmde (Foreign Cooperation) from Indian Navy.

During the Workshop, discussions have been centered on a wide selection of subjects, canvassing current day alternatives and challenges in the IOR, together with Information Exchange mechanisms and capabilities of IFC-IOR, Maritime Domain Awareness, non-traditional and illicit maritime actions, Maritime Law enforcement, functionality enhancement and capability constructing, avenues for enhancing interoperability and cooperation and so forth.

“During the workshop, Talks have been additionally delivered by RAdm Upal Kundu, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Naval Command and RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Sea Training,” the Indian authorities mentioned in a press release.

A go to to Indian Naval coaching amenities at Kochi and M/s Cochin Shipyard Limited was additionally organised for the delegates from Australian and Indonesian Navies throughout the workshop.