New Delhi, Feb. 20 -- India has been elected to the Vice Presidency of the International Organization of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) in Singapore.

T.K. Ramachandran, Secretary, Ministry of Ports, Shipping, and Waterways led the Indian delegation comprising Mukesh Mangal, Joint Secretary, N. Muruganandam, Director General of Lighthouses and Lightships, and S. Saravanan, Dy. Director, in the ongoing 1st General Assembly of IALA in Singapore.

The first General Assembly of IALA also marks its transition from a non-governmental organization (NGO) to an inter-governmental organization (IGO), where India was elected to its Vice Presidency. This underscores India's strong leadership and contributions to maritime affairs, reaffirming its co...