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News: Exercise SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka–India Exercise) will take place from December 17 to 20, 2024, at Visakhapatnam, under the supervision of the Eastern Naval Command.
About Exercise SLINEX
- It is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka.
- The first SLINEX exercise took place in 2005. The 11th edition took place in 2024.
- The 2024 edition of SLINEX aims to further enhance the strong maritime ties between India and Sri Lanka while promoting a safe, secure, and rules-based maritime environment.
- Participating Units:
- 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.
- The exercise will take place in two phases: the Harbour Phase and the Sea Phase.
- Harbour Phase– Participants will engage in professional and social exchanges to foster mutual understanding.
- Sea Phase- It will include joint exercises such as Special Forces operations, gun firings, communication drills, seamanship practices, navigation evolutions, and helicopter operations.
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