The inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise was held from 30 October to 03 November 2026 at Sri Vijaya Puram, Andaman and Nicobar Command, India. It marked an important milestone in strengthening maritime cooperation among the BIMSTEC member States. It was also a practical step towards “Translating Vision to Action”, aiming to enhance interoperability, strengthen maritime domain awareness, improve coordination mechanisms and promote exchange of information and best practices among the member States.