India participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council:
India participated in the 2nd Session of the IALA Council in Nice, France, as the Vice President of the organization. India also invited members for the 3rd General Assembly (2025) and 21st IALA Conference (2027) in Mumbai.IALA is an intergovernmental technical body responsible for standardizing and enhancing marine aids to navigation (AtoN) to ensure maritime safety and efficiency globally.Established in 1957 as a non-governmental body and became an intergovernmental organization in 2021. Headquarters: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, near Paris, France. India is a Council member since 1980 and was elected Vice President during the 1st General Assembly in Singapore (2023). India’s tenure as Vice President (2023–2027) marks its rising maritime stature and technical leadership.
