The Indian Navy commenced hosting its Multinational Maritime Training at Kochi, Kerala from July 20-23, 2026 in conjunction with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and Combined Task Force 154 (CTF-154). Personnel from over 40 nations participate to share maritime security best practices covering maritime law, domain awareness, counter-narcotics, and counter-piracy operations. The US-led CMF operates in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf regions. This training reflects India's growing global maritime role and its MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement of Security And Growth Across the Region) vision.
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Indian Navy Hosts Multinational Maritime Training in Kochi from July 20-23; 40+ Nations; CMF and CTF 154 Participate
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- The Indian Navy commenced hosting its Multinational Maritime Training at Kochi, Kerala from July 20-23, 2026 in conjunction with the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) and Combined Task Force 154 (CTF-154)
- Personnel from over 40 nations participate to share maritime security best practices covering maritime law, domain awareness, counter-narcotics, and counter-piracy operations
- The US-led CMF operates in the Indian Ocean, Red Sea, and Persian Gulf regions
- This training reflects India's growing global maritime role and its MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement of Security And Growth Across the Region) vision
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• Indian Navy Multinational Maritime Training: Kochi; July 20-23, 2026; CMF + CTF 154; 40+ nations • Topics: maritime law, domain awareness, counter-narcotics, counter-piracy • CMF: US-led; Indian Ocean + Red Sea + Persian Gulf; CTF 154: training/coordination • India's MAHASAGAR vision; 2026 ASEAN-India Year of Maritime Cooperation
