Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):Inaugural IONS was held in

Question

Consider the following in respect of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS):Inaugural IONS was held in India in 2015 under the chairmanship of the Indian Navy.IONS is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region.Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Accepted Answer

The Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues. There are 35 members - navies of the IONS which have been geographically grouped into the following four sub-regions:South Asian LittoralsWest Asian LittoralsEast African LittoralsSouth East Asian and Australian LittoralsThe inaugural IONS-2008 was held in New Delhi, India on 14 Feb 08. CNS, Indian Navy was designated the Chairman IONS for the period 2008-10. The theme of the IONS-2008 was Contemporary Trans-national Challenges – International Maritime Connectivities. Thus statement 2 is correct and statement 1 is not correct.