The Indian Navy organized IMEX TTX 2026 at the Maritime Warfare Centre in Kochi.
The primary objective of this exercise was to focus on emerging challenges related to maritime security.
Naval officers and experts from several countries participated in this event.
Participants discussed mutual cooperation and shared security concerns within the Indian Ocean Region.
Countries such as Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Kenya, the Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, and Timor-Leste participated in this exercise.
India has recently assumed the Chairmanship of the 'Indian Ocean Naval Symposium' (IONS) for the 2026–2028 tenure, following a hiatus of 16 years.