Full form: Africa India Key Maritime Engagement
Hosted off: Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania
Inaugural Edition: 2025
Objective: Develop collaborative maritime solutions to common regional challenges
Indian Naval Participation
INS Chennai (destroyer)
INS Kesari (Landing Ship Tank - Large)
INS Sunayna (offshore patrol vessel), part of IOS SAGAR mission
44 personnel from 9 friendly nations
African Participation
Exercise includes navies of:
Comoros, Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania
Strategic Significance
A. Alignment with SAGAR Doctrine
AI-KEYME aligns with India’s SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) and MAHASAGAR (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security Across Regions) vision.
B. Enhancing Naval Diplomacy
Builds interoperability and synergy among regional navies.
Strengthens India-Africa maritime ties.
C. Regional Peace & Stability
Addresses challenges like:
Maritime piracy
Illegal fishing
Smuggling
Freedom of navigation
Symbolism & Soft Power
Ceremonial Guard on INS Chennai with the Tanzania People’s Defence Force (TPDF).
Indian and Tanzanian national anthems played, reinforcing mutual respect.
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