International Association of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA):
India has been elected Vice President of the International Association of Aids to Marine Navigation (IALA) during its first General Assembly in Singapore.
- India is hosting the IALA Council meeting in December 2025 and the IALA Conference & General Assembly in September 2027 in Mumbai.
- IALA is a global organization dedicated to harmonizing marine aids to navigation (AtoN), ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally responsible maritime operations.
- Founded in 1957 as a non-governmental organization (NGO).
- Became an Intergovernmental Organization (IGO) on August 22, 2024, after ratification by 34 states.
- Headquarters: Saint-Germain-en-Laye, France.