Chief of Defence Force Major General Ahmed Shiyam has departed to India on an official trip.
Major General Ahmed Shiyam is visiting India to attend the ceremony held to mark the 10th anniversary of Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) organised by Indian Navy from November 13-14 in Cochin, India, According to Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF).
IONS is a series of biennial meetings among the littoral states of the Indian Ocean region. IONS provides a forum to increase maritime security cooperation, providing a forum for discussion of regional maritime issues and promote friendly relationships among the member nations. Members of IONS consist of Maldives, Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Seychelles and 29 more countries.
MNDF stated Chief of Defence Force will conclude his trip and return to Maldives on November 15.