India, Feb. 18 -- The Indian Navy is set to host on February 21, the fifth edition of the Goa Maritime Conclave - a premier platform that harnesses the collective wisdom and operational experience of security practitioners from the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to generate practical solutions to contemporary maritime challenges.

The maritime domain in the IOR faces a "wide spectrum of traditional and non-traditional challenges", with significant implications for regional security and livelihoods, the defence ministry said on Tuesday.

"The transnational and multi-dimensional nature of these threats necessitates enhanced cooperation and effective collaborative mechanisms among partner countries," it said in a statement.

The fifth edition of ...