India, April 12 -- Under the MAHASAGAR framework, India launched two critical initiatives: the Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) naval exercise and the Indian Ocean Ship (IOS) SAGAR mission. Scheduled to take place from 13 April to 18 April 2025, AIKEYME is a landmark joint naval exercise co-hosted by India and Tanzania off Dar-es-Salaam.

NEW DELHI: Over a decade ago, on 12 March 2015, Prime Minister Narendra Modi outlined New Delhi's prescient maritime doctrine of SAGAR-Security and Growth for All in the Region-during a landmark visit to Mauritius. At its core, SAGAR was an articulation of India's historical and cultural maritime identity, merged with a clear-eyed strategic aspiration for regional stability, security, and c...