Exercise AIKEYME

5.The inaugural edition of the large-scale multilateral exercise Africa India Key Maritime Engagement (AIKEYME) began on April 13, 2025, at Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

• About Exercise AIKEYME: It is a large-scale multilateral maritime exercise aimed at enhancing naval cooperation and interoperability between India and African nations.

o Host Nations: India and Tanzania (co-hosts).

o Established in: The first edition is taking place in April 2025 in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania.

o Nations Participating: Comoros, Djibouti, Eritrea, Kenya, Madagascar, Mauritius, Mozambique, Seychelles, South Africa, India, Tanzania.

o Aims of AIKEYME: To strengthen maritime security in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) → To improve coordination in tackling piracy, illegal trafficking, and unregulated fishing → To enhance information sharing and surveillance between navies.

• About Tanzania (Dodoma): Located in East Africa, south of the Equator.

o Borders: Kenya, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia, Rwanda, Burundi, DR Congo.

o Maritime Borders: Comoros, Seychelles.