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Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) Current Context • India is pushing for a permanent Secretariat of the Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) in Sri Lanka to strengthen maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean. About CSC • Established: 2011; Revitalised: 2020. • Headquarters/Secretariat: Proposed permanent secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka. • Members (6): India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Mauritius, Bangladesh, Seychelles. • Nature: Regional maritime and security cooperation grouping in the Indian Ocean. Key Focus Areas • Maritime Security. • Counter-Terrorism and Radicalisation. • Combating Transnational Organised Crime. • Cyber Security. • Protection of Critical Infrastructure. • Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR). Why CSC is Important? • India’s key platform for Indian Ocean security cooperation. • Supports India’s role as a Net Security Provider in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR). • Counters growing strategic competition in the Indo-Pacific. Related Organisations • IORA (Indian Ocean Rim Association) —> Economic cooperation body; does not have a security mandate. • IONS (Indian Ocean Naval Symposium) —> Naval cooperation forum; founded by India in 2008. IONS Facts • 9th IONS Conclave: Visakhapatnam, February 2026. • 33 member navies participated. • Indian Navy assumed IONS Chairmanship (2025–27) after 16 years. • India previously held inaugural chairmanship (2008–10). MAHASAGAR • Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions (MAHASAGAR). • India’s vision for integrated maritime security, connectivity, and regional development in the Indian Ocean.

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