• What is IONS?
  • Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) is a voluntary initiative that brings together navies of the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) to discuss region-specific maritime cooperation.
• Functions / Objectives:
  • Provides an open forum for dialogue on maritime security and cooperation.
  • Enhances naval interactions, confidence-building, and collaborative mechanisms among participating states.
  • Focuses on joint maritime security issues, humanitarian assistance, disaster response, and interoperability of naval forces.
• Major Island Groups & islands in the Indian Ocean Region
  • Lakshadweep Islands
  • Andaman & Nicobar Islands
  • Maldives
  • Seychelles
  • Mauritius
  • Madagascar
  • Réunion (France

Source: The Hindu