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SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise)                                         

8th March, 2022 Security

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Context: The Ninth Edition of India - Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.

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  • SLINEX (Sri Lanka India Naval Exercise) are a series of naval exercises between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy. The first SLINEX exercise took place in 2005.
  • Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel and the Indian Navy by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette.
  • SLINEX aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies.
  • SLINEX exemplifies the deep maritime engagement between India and Sri Lanka.
  • This initiative to strengthen mutual cooperation, in consonance with India’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and PMs vision of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’.

https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1803604