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{{Short description|Multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy}}

'''Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement''' also called '''''AIKEYME''''' ({{Lit|Unity}}) is a biennial [[naval exercise]] that will be conducted by [[India]] and African Countries. The exercise is aimed at enhancing interoperability among the countries and enhancing diplomatic and operational ties between nations.<ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/india/from-tiger-triumph-to-aikeyme-india-s-maritime-diplomacy-through-naval-exercises-expands-across-oceans/ar-AA1DfS0x |access-date=2025-04-20 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> The Exercise was first announced in March 2025.<ref name=":02">{{Cite news |date=2025-03-24 |title=Indian navy's maiden initiatives of Indian Ocean Ship Sagar (IOS Sagar) and Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) |url=https://pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2114491 |access-date=2025-03-26 |work=[[Press Information Bureau]]}}</ref><ref name=":0" />

== List of editions ==

=== 2025 ===
The maiden edition of the naval exercise was conducted between 13 and 18 April 2025. The exercise was co-hosted by the [[Indian Navy]] and the [[Tanzania People's Defence Force]] in [[Dar es Salaam|Dar-es-Salaam]], [[Tanzania]] with additional participation from nine other countries including [[Comoros]], [[Djibouti]], [[Eritrea]], [[Kenya]], [[Madagascar]], [[Mauritius]], [[Mozambique]], [[Seychelles]] and [[South Africa]]. It would have a Harbour Phase (13-15 April) including table-top and command post exercises focused on anti-piracy operations and information sharing, alongside joint training in seamanship and [[Visit Board Search and Seizure]] (VBSS) simulations and a Sea Phase (16-18 April) including drills, search and rescue operations, VBSS, small arms training and helicopter operations. {{INS|Sunayna}}, under its [[INS Sunayna#IOS Sagar|IOS ''Sagar'']] mission designation, will also witness the Harbour Phase.<ref name=":02" /><ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chakraborty |first=Debdutta |last2=ThePrint |date=2025-03-25 |title=India & African nations to hold 1st joint naval exercise in Indian Ocean. Why it matters |url=https://theprint.in/defence/india-african-nations-to-hold-1st-joint-naval-exercise-in-indian-ocean-why-it-matters/2563664/?amp |access-date=2025-03-25 |website=ThePrint |language=en-US}}</ref> The other Indian Navy ships to participate in the exercise included {{INS|Chennai}} and {{INS|Kesari|2005|6}} to the exercise. Meanwhile, INS ''Sunayna'' would depart the port on 15 April for its next leg of ''Sagar'' mission.<ref>{{Cite news |last= |first= |date=2025-04-13 |title=Inaugural India, Africa maritime engagement exercise begins in Tanzania |url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/inaugural-india-africa-maritime-engagement-exercise-begins-in-tanzania/article69446598.ece/ |access-date=2025-04-14 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

INS ''Chennai'' and INS ''Kesari'' completed the exercise and left the port Dar-es-Salaam on 19 April 2025.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2025-04-27 |title=Indian Navy conducts successful anti-ship missile firings to demonstrate combat readiness |url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/defence/indian-navy-conducts-successful-anti-ship-missile-firings-to-demonstrate-combat-readiness/articleshow/120660099.cms?from=mdr |access-date=2025-05-02 |work=The Economic Times |issn=0013-0389}}</ref>

==See also==
*[[Malabar (naval exercise)|Exercise Malabar]]
*[[Varuna (naval exercise)|Exercise Varuna]]
*[[Milan (naval exercise)|Exercise Milan]]
*[[Exercise TROPEX|TROPEX]]

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