[7][8] Seventeen nations, including India, participated in Milan 2014 making it the biggest edition of the event at the time.

[7][17] The 2022 edition was formally inaugurated by Minister of State for Defence Ajay Bhatt at the Naval Auditorium in Visakhapatnam on 26 February.

[20] As part of the exercise, a "MILAN village" was established at the Tarang Naval Institute to showcase Indian handicrafts, cuisine and arts, particularly from the host state of Andhra Pradesh, and serve as a venue for social interaction and cultural exchange between the participants.

[13] Other events during Milan 2022 included an operational demonstration by the Indian Navy followed by an International City Parade (including foreign contingents) on the evening of 27 February, an international maritime seminar with the theme - "Harnessing Collective Maritime Competence through Collaboration" on 27–28 February, professional/subject matter expert exchanges, deep-submergence rescue vehicle demonstration, meeting of younger officers, sporting events, and cultural visits to Agra and Bodh Gaya.

[21] The closing ceremony was held onboard INS Jalashwa (L41) and was led by Rear Admiral Sanjay Bhalla, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.

The Commanding Officers of the participating ships arrived onboard Jalashwa by helicopters and boats, and conducted a debrief on the exercise.

David Catterall, stated that Milan provided an opportunity for "like-minded navies that sharing a common vision of a more stable, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific, to operate and train alongside one another".

He added, "We are grateful for India's hosting this important event and their efforts to harmonize our contributions to the region, and look forward to ensuring future engagements to build strong alliances and partnerships.