Indian Navy Hosts IONS IMEX TTX 2026 in Kochi

The Indian Navy hosted the IONS Maritime Exercise Table Top Exercise 2026 in Kochi. India has also assumed the Chairmanship of IONS for 2026, strengthening regional maritime cooperation.

Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):

Dimension	Key Details
Nature	Provides voluntary initiative for maritime cooperation among navies of Indian Ocean Region littoral states
Membership Criteria	Applies to nation states with territory abutting or lying within Indian Ocean
Membership Strength	Comprises 25 member countries including India
Chairmanship	Provides rotational chair every two years based on consensus among members
Current Chair	India holds chairmanship in 2026