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MAHASAGAR, 'Indian Navy's outreach initiative between Maritime Heads'

November 30, 2023 Photo(s): By X / indiannavy
Maiden edition of high-level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR 'Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region', hosted by Admiral R. Hari Kumar, CNS on November 29, 2023. Heads of Maritime Agencies/ Senior Reps from 11 Indian Ocean Littorals participated.

MAHASAGAR also another word for vast ocean, is the Indian Navy's outreach initiative for a high level virtual interaction between Maritime Heads for Active Security And Growth for All in the Region.

The maiden edition of the high level virtual interaction MAHASAGAR was hosted by the Indian Navy on November 29, 2023, during which Admiral R. Hari Kumar, Chief of the Naval Staff interacted with Heads of Navies/ Maritime Agencies and Senior Leadership from IOR littorals, viz., Bangladesh, Comoros, Kenya, Madagascar, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, Sri Lanka and Tanzania. The interaction's theme was 'Collective Maritime Approach towards Countering Common Challenges', which highlights the present and necessary imperative for harmonising and collaborating capacities and capabilities in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR), which is in consonance with the Government of India's vision of SAGAR 'Security and Growth for All in the Region'.

During the interaction, the Principals from participating nations exchanged candid views on common maritime challenges and the need to address them in a collective and cooperative manner. Admiral R. Hari Kumar, CNS, emphasised the need to find 'Regional Solutions to Regional Problems'.