The India-Sri Lanka bilateral Naval Exercise SLINEX-24 will be conducted from 17 to 20 December 2024 at Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command. The Exercise SLINEX 2024 will be held in two phases - the Harbour Phase from 17 to 18 December and the Sea Phase from 19 to 20 December.
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India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Naval Exercise SLINEX 2024
The India-Sri Lanka bilateral Naval Exercise SLINEX-24 will be held in Visakhapatnam under the aegis of the Eastern Naval Command. The Exercise SLINEX-24 will be conducted from 17 to 20 December 2024.
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Initiated in 2005, SLINEX is a significant series of bilateral naval exercises that have strengthened maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka over the years.
Exercise SLINEX 2024: Participates By
From India: Indian Naval Ship INS Sumitra, a Naval Offshore Patrol Vessel of the Eastern Fleet, along with a Special Forces team.
From Sri Lanka: SLNS Sayura, an Offshore Patrol Vessel, with an embarked Special Forces team.
Phases of Exercise SLINEX 2024
The India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX-24 will be held in two phases - the Harbour Phase from 17 to 18 December and the Sea Phase from 19 to 20 December 2024.
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Harbour Phase of Exercise SLINEX 2024
The Harbour Phase of Indo-Sri Lankan Exercise SLINEX 2024 participants will engage in professional and social exchanges to strengthen mutual understanding.
Sea Phase of Exercise SLINEX 2024
The Sea Phase of maritime exercise SLINEX-24 commencing on 19 December, will feature joint exercises, including Special Forces operations, gun firings, communication drills, seamanship practices, navigation evolutions, and helicopter operations.
Aims of Exercise SLINEX 2024
The 2024 edition of India-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise SLINEX aims to further reinforce the strong maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka while promoting a safe, secure, and rules-based maritime environment.
Last Edition of Exercise SLINEX
The last (10th) edition of India - Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-23 was held in Colombo from 03 - 08 April 2023.
Static Current Affairs related to Sri Lanka for upcoming exams
- Capital city: Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (Legislative) & Colombo (Executive And Judicial)
- Largest city: Colombo
- Official languages: Sinhala; Tamil
- Recognised language: English
- President: Anura Kumara Dissanayake
- Prime Minister: Harini Amarasuriya
- Total Population 2022 estimate: 22,037,000 (60th)
- Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (Rs) (LKR)
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