<p><strong>Why in News?</strong><br />
India will host Indian Ocean Region (IOR) Defence Ministers’ Conclave on February 04, 2021 on the margins of Aero India 2021.</p>
<p><strong>About</strong><br />
• The broad theme of the conclave will be ‘Enhanced Peace, Security and Cooperation in the Indian Ocean’<br />
• The conclave is an initiative to promote dialogue in an institutional, economic and cooperative environment that can foster the development of peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean region.<br />
• The conclave would address aspects related to Defence Industry co-operation amongst participating countries, sharing of resources available in Indian defence shipyards for design & shipbuilding, Indian Ports with friendly countries, Information-sharing towards increased maritime domain awareness, maritime surveillance and co-operation, Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief (HADR), Marine Pollution Response activities, Development of technologies and capabilities for harnessing marine resources, etc.<br />
• The conclave will be instrumental in realising IOR into a region of ‘Peace, Progress and Prosperity’ and enhancing the co-operation and coordination among countries of the region for sustainable development and mutual coexistence<br />
• India’s vision for Security and Growth for All (SAGAR), cannot be realised without close cooperation and engagements amongst countries in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).<br />
• India is taking the lead in organizing an international platform for the world Aerospace and Defence (A&D) leaders to exchange ideas and forge partnerships towards synergizing the efforts in the A&D sector. </p>
<p><strong>Aero India:</strong><br />
• Aero India exhibition is organized every alternate year. <br />
• It is one of the major exhibition for aerospace and defence industries with a public air show. Aero India offers a unique platform to the international aviation sector to bolster business.<br />
• Aero India 2021 is the 13th edition of Aero India being organised at Bengaluru, Karnataka from 03 – 05 February 2021.<br />
• Aero India 2021 provides the opportunity to demonstrate products to the potential customer and investors. <br />
• The logo for Aero India is inspired by the Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA). The Tejas LCA together with its variants is the smallest and lightest Multi-Role Supersonic Fighter Aircraft of its class.<br />
• The tri-coloured silhouette of the Tejas LCA with the Ashok Chakra in the centre is the core motif of this logo, reminiscent of the spirit of New India. <br />
• The defined outlines of the 'A' in Aero is symbolic of a fighter jet while conveying that Aero India is a premier global aerospace exhibition.</p>
<p><strong>Source: PIB</strong></p>