Defense News:- 9th India-Sri Lanka bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX begins 

SLINEX Naval Exercise: The 9th India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX (Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise) will be held in Visakhapatnam from March 07 to March 10, 2022. The aim of the exercise is to enhance interoperability and improve mutual understanding between the navies of the two neighboring countries in the strategically important Indian Ocean region.

 

Objective of the exercise:

SLINEX aims to enhance interoperability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between the two navies. The port phase includes professional, cultural, sporting and social exchanges. The exercises during the sea phase will include surface and anti-air weapon firing exercises, seamanship development, aviation operations including cross-deck flying, advanced tactical maneuvers and special forces operations at sea.

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Key points:

• The exercise will be conducted in two phases, the first is the harbor phase at Visakhapatnam on 07-08 March 22 and then the second phase i.e. 09-10 March 22 in the Bay of Bengal.
• The Indian Navy is being represented by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette, while the Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel.
• The Sri Lanka Navy is being represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel and the Indian Navy is being represented by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette.