Exercise MILAN 2026, IFR 2026 & IONS Conclave

Exercise MILAN 2026

Key Facts

• 13th Edition
• Venue:
  • Visakhapatnam
• Duration:
  • 19–25 February 2026
• Type:
  • Biennial Multilateral Naval Exercise

Theme

"Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration."

International Fleet Review (IFR) 2026

Theme

"United Through Oceans"

Presided By

President Droupadi Murmu

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)

Key Facts

• 9th Conclave held at Visakhapatnam.
• India assumes Chairmanship for 2026–2028.
• Chairman:
  • Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi

Indian Navy Facts

• Headquarters:
  • New Delhi
• Established:
  • 1950
• Motto:
  • "Sam No Varunah"

UPSC Facts

• MILAN is hosted by the Indian Navy.
• IONS was launched in 2008.