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New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) The third edition of the Maritime Information Sharing Workshop (MISW 2025) began on Monday with Vice Admiral Tarun Sobti, Vice Chief of the Indian Navy, reaffirming the country’s commitment to a safe, secure and cooperative Indian Ocean Region (IOR).
Vice Admiral Sobti also stressed the importance of trust-based partnerships to address emerging maritime security challenges in the IOR.
The workshop, to be held from November 3 to 5, is hosted by the Information Fusion Center – Indian Ocean Region (IFC-IOR) and promises to bring together the global maritime security community from 30 countries in Gurugram.
By combining operational expertise with strategic foresight, MISW strengthens the collective resilience of the Indian Ocean region and advances a future of safe, stable and sustainable oceans, a Defense Ministry statement said.
The theme of the workshop, “Enhancing Real-Time Coordination and Information Sharing in the Indian Ocean Region”, encapsulates the shared vision of the participating countries.
The statement said MISW25 moves beyond foundational dialogue to focus on the operational application of maritime security information and technology in countering emerging non-traditional threats.
With tailored sessions for regional constructs and a concluding tabletop exercise at the IFC-IOR, the workshop reinforces India’s commitment to the ocean – mutual and holistic advancement of security and development in all regions – and a commitment to shaping a secure, resilient and cooperative maritime future.
The statement said the workshop will bring together maritime security practitioners from 30 countries of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA), Djibouti Code of Conduct/Jeddah Amendment (DCOC/JA) and the Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (BIMSTEC).
The Indian Ocean Region (IOR) is the backbone of global commerce, through which much of the world’s oil and container traffic flows. Its importance extends far beyond geographical boundaries, serving as a hub of economic activity, a bridge between continents and a platform for geopolitical dynamics.
Maritime security is important not only for economic stability but also for geopolitical balance. Recognizing this critical need, IFC-IOR was inaugurated on December 22, 2018 with the mission of enhancing maritime safety and security in the region.
IFC-IOR, currently headed by Captain Sachin Kumar Singh, is a unique center that hosts ILOs from 15 countries and actively collaborates with 57 other maritime security formations and 25 partner countries towards ensuring a peaceful, stable and prosperous IOR.
The statement said MISW 2025 is a testament to IFC-IOR’s commitment to building a cohesive, transparent and resilient maritime information ecosystem.
The statement said the outcomes of this workshop will play an important role in formulating a future roadmap to strengthen the IOR maritime information ecosystem for a safer, peaceful and more prosperous global ocean.
–IANS
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