The inaugural Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC) Maritime Security Exercise is being conducted from 30 October to 3 November 2026. The exercise brings together seven member nations, including Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Thailand, to deepen maritime security cooperation in the Bay of Bengal.
According to the Ministry of Defence, the exercise builds upon outcomes from the 6th BIMSTEC Summit held under the theme “BIMSTEC: Prosperous, Resilient and Open”. It provides a framework to enhance operational linkages, boost interoperability, strengthen maritime domain awareness, and promote the exchange of best practices among the participating militaries.
The Ministry also highlighted the strategic importance of India’s Andaman and Nicobar Command in supporting maritime surveillance, search and rescue, and disaster relief across key regional sea lanes.
What it means
- Seven member states are conducting a joint exercise from 30 October to 3 November 2026 to enhance regional maritime cooperation.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “INAUGURAL BIMSTEC MARITIME SECURITY EXERCISE”. Read the original release.
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