India is closely monitoring Chinese warships and spy vessels in the Indian Ocean Region, with at least 40-50 operating there at any given time. This comes as India prepares to host the 'Milan' maritime exercise and International Fleet Review in Visakhapatnam, featuring navies from the US, Russia, Japan, and Australia, while excluding China and Pakistan.
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