The Indian Navy is hosting 16 nations for an eight day naval exercise.
The war games are held every other year and have been in place since 1995. This time around India has admitted that China's activities in the Indo-Pacific region were discussed when the navy chiefs of participating nations met.
The war games are held every other year and have been in place since 1995. This time around India has admitted that China's activities in the Indo-Pacific region were discussed when the navy chiefs of participating nations met.
As per the Indian Navy's estimates, China has about 8 ships deployed at any given time in the Indian Ocean region.
India's Navy Chief Sunil Lanba also used this opportunity to reassure participating nations that New Delhi doesn't perceive any kind of maritime threat from China.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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India's Navy Chief Sunil Lanba also used this opportunity to reassure participating nations that New Delhi doesn't perceive any kind of maritime threat from China.
Our India correspondent Neha Poonia reports.
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Neha Poonia
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