Indian Navy Postpones MILAN 2020 Naval Exercise Amid Coronavirus Fears

New Delhi: 

The Indian Navy has postponed its naval exercise Milan 2020, scheduled from March 18-28 at Visakhapatnam amid Coronavirus fears.

“It is for information that MILAN 2020 – a multilateral naval exercise scheduled to be conducted by the Indian Navy from 18 to 28 Mar 20, at Visakhapatnam, has been postponed taking into consideration the safety of all participants and travel restrictions imposed by the spreasd of COVID-19,” an official statement said.

“The conduct of MILAN 2020 had generated a very enthusiastic response, with Navies around the world having expressed their desire to participate; and in deference to this interest, the Indian Navy looks forward toward scheduling MILAN at a later convenient date,” it added.

“The Indian Navy would like to whole heartedly thank the numerous navies from near and far for having accepted their invitation to participate in MILAN 2020, as also for the unstinted support provided in the run-up to this event,” the statement said