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Which of the following statements about 'Milan 2020' is/are correct ?
1. This is an international naval exercise.
2. The first edition of the exercise was held in 1995.
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Explanation
MILAN is a biennial multilateral naval exercise hosted by the Indian Navy. Therefore, Statement 1 is correct.
The exercise was initiated in 1995. The first edition was held at the Andaman and Nicobar Command with the participation of four foreign navies: Indonesia, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and Thailand. Thus, Statement 2 is correct.
MILAN 2020 was originally scheduled to be held in Visakhapatnam in March 2020 with the theme 'Synergy Across the Seas'. It aimed to project India as a responsible maritime power and enhance professional interaction between friendly foreign navies. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 edition was postponed and later conducted in 2022. Despite the scheduling change, the descriptive facts about the nature and origin of the exercise remain historically accurate.