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Second India–Australia–Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) Conducted at Kochi

May 17, 2024 Photo(s): By X / SpokespersonMoD
Insightful discussions at the 2nd India-Australia-Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop, May 15-17, 2024, in Kochi. Enhancing regional maritime security through collaboration and innovation.

The 2nd edition of India–Australia–Indonesia Trilateral Maritime Security Workshop (TMSW) was conducted from May 15–17, 2024, 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 discuss ongoing maritime security challenges and opportunities for collaboration between the three maritime neighbours in the region. The Workshop was conducted under the aegis of Headquarters Southern Naval Command and witnessed participation of delegates from the three participating Navies.

The workshop was presided over by Rear Admiral 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 were centered on a wide array of topics, canvassing present day opportunities and challenges in the IOR, including Information Exchange mechanisms and capabilities of IFC-IOR, Maritime Domain Awareness, non-traditional and illicit maritime activities, Maritime Law enforcement, capability enhancement and capacity building, avenues for enhancing interoperability and cooperation etc.

During the workshop, Talks were also delivered by Rear Admiral Upal Kundu, Chief of Staff, Headquarters Southern Naval Command and RAdm Susheel Menon, Flag Officer Sea Training.

A visit to Indian Naval training facilities at Kochi and Cochin Shipyard Limited was also organised for the delegates from Australian and Indonesian Navies during the workshop.