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News: Colombo Security Conclave Table Top Exercise concludes at Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam.
About Colombo Security Conclave (CSC)
- The Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a key regional platform aimed at enhancing security cooperation among Indian Ocean Region (IOR) countries.
- Objectives: To promote regional security by addressing transnational threats that affect all member nations.
- Permanent secretariat: Colombo
- Origin: The CSC traces its roots to a 2011 trilateral maritime security grouping comprising India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.
- It was revitalized and upgraded in 2020, evolving into a broader security cooperation platform that reflects contemporary regional challenges.
- Mauritius formally joined as a full member in 2022, Bangladesh joined in 2024 and Seychelles currently participate as observer countries.
- Current members include India, Bangladesh, Maldives, Mauritius, and Sri Lanka.
- Five Pillars of Cooperation: The CSC’s agenda is built around five major pillars, representing key security priorities in the Indian Ocean Region:
- Maritime Safety and Security
- Countering Terrorism and Radicalisation
- Combating Trafficking and Transnational Organised Crime
- Cyber Security and Protection of Critical Infrastructure and Technology
- Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR)
- These pillars enable structured collaboration, joint exercises, knowledge sharing, and capacity-building among member states.
