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Indian Navy puts off to its biggest exercise 'Milan' amid coronavirus crisis. Reports have stated that some nations have expressed their inability to participate over the rising concerns of coronavirus infection. - Latest India News from Opindia.com read more...
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Indian Navy's biggest international exercise called off due to coronavirus threat
The decision to put off the drill was taken after several navies indicated their inability to take part in the exercise because of new coronavirus cases being detected in different parts of the world, said an official.
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The exercise has been postponed taking into consideration the "safety of all participants and travel restrictions imposed due to the spread of COVID-19", officials said.
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Indian Navy puts off to its biggest exercise 'Milan' amid coronavirus crisis. Reports have stated that some nations have expressed their inability to participate over the rising concerns of coronavirus infection. - Latest India News from Opindia.com
Health check-up of the crew member, a resident of Kanpur in Uttar Pradesh, and his wife, who accompanied him, was done at Paradip port hospital.