<h1>Indian Navy and African Nations to Launch AIKEYME Naval Exercise to Boost Maritime Security and Cooperation</h1> The Indian Navy is set to conduct a large-scale naval exercise with African countries next month, under Prime Minister Modi's MAHASAGAR vision, which aims to enhance security and growth across regions. The exercise, named 'AIKEYME' or Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement, will be co-hosted by India and Tanzania off Dar-es-Salaam. It will involve countries like Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, and South Africa. The initiative seeks to address maritime security threats and improve interoperability among navies. Additionally, the Indian Ocean Ship initiative will deploy INS Sunayna with a multinational crew to strengthen regional cooperation.