{"id":361424,"date":"2026-04-23T17:49:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:19:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/?p=361424"},"modified":"2026-04-23T17:49:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T12:19:09","slug":"divex-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/forumias.com\/blog\/divex-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVEX 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>News<\/strong>: INS Nireekshak arrived in Colombo on April 21, 2026 to participate in the <strong>fourth edition of India\u2013Sri Lanka DIVEX 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2>About DIVEX 2026<\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_361429\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-361429\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-361429\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=300%2C171&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"DIVEX 2026\" width=\"300\" height=\"171\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=300%2C171&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=1024%2C582&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=768%2C437&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?resize=1536%2C873&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/forumias.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Source-TH-2.jpg?w=1541&amp;ssl=1 1541w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-361429\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source &#8211; TH<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>DIVEX (Diving Exercise) 2026<\/strong> is a specialized <strong>bilateral naval exercise<\/strong> focused on diving and underwater operations <strong>between India and Sri Lanka.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Host<\/strong>: The exercise is <strong>hosted by Sri Lanka in Colombo.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Participants<\/strong>: The exercise includes participation of the <strong>Indian Navy and the Sri Lankan Navy.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Duration<\/strong>: The exercise is scheduled from <strong>April 21 to April 27, 2026.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Aim<\/strong>: The exercise aims to enhance the <strong>ability of both navies to operate together during underwater salvage, search, and rescue missions<\/strong>, and to strengthen <strong>coordination in the Indian Ocean Region under the MAHASAGAR<\/strong> (Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions) vision.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Key Features:<\/strong>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Humanitarian Outreach (BHISM Cubes):<\/strong> India is <strong>providing two BHISM (Bharat Health Initiative for Sahyog Hita &amp; Maitri) cubes<\/strong> capable of handling up to 200 emergency cases, equipped with essential medicines and surgical tools for rapid response.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Security Assistance:<\/strong> The Indian Navy is handing over 50,000 rounds of 9 mm ammunition to the Sri Lankan Navy to strengthen maritime security cooperation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Camaraderie and Dialogue:<\/strong> The programme includes social interactions, sports fixtures, joint yoga sessions, and high-level discussions to build friendship, goodwill, and cooperation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><strong>Significance<\/strong>: The exercise highlights the deep-rooted maritime partnership and reinforces commitment to stability, cooperation, and collective growth in the Indian Ocean Region<span style=\"font-family: var(--global--font-secondary); font-size: var(--global--font-size-base);\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>News: INS Nireekshak arrived in Colombo on April 21, 2026 to participate in the fourth edition of India\u2013Sri Lanka DIVEX 2026. About DIVEX 2026 DIVEX (Diving Exercise) 2026 is a specialized bilateral naval exercise focused on diving and underwater operations between India and Sri Lanka. 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