IONS Maritime Exercise (IMEX) 2026

Category: Defence / International Relations

  • IMEX TTX 2026 was hosted by the Indian Navy at the Maritime Warfare Centre, Southern Naval Command, Kochi.
  • Held on 27 March 2026.
  • IMEX is conducted under the framework of the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS).
  • The exercise focused on non-traditional maritime security challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.
  • Participating countries included Bangladesh, France, Indonesia, Kenya, Maldives, Mauritius, Myanmar, Seychelles, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Tanzania and Timor-Leste.
  • India assumed the IONS Chairmanship for 2026–2028, after a gap of 16 years.

Prelims Pointers: IMEX → IONS framework | Venue → Kochi | Host → Indian Navy | IONS Chairmanship → India, 2026–28.