Exercise SLINEX:
Indian Naval Ships INS Rana and INS Jyoti participating in the 12th edition of Sri Lanka and India Naval Exercise (SLINEX-25).
- Exercise SLINEX is a bilateral naval exercise between India and Sri Lanka, which was conceptualised in 2005.
- It has strengthened maritime cooperation between the nations over two decades.
- It aims at enhancing interoperability, maritime cooperation and exchanging best practices while jointly undertaking multi-faceted maritime operations.
- The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted at Visakhapatnam, India in 2024.
- The exercise will be conducted in two phases – the Harbour phase followed by Sea phase
- During the harbour phase, professional interactions, Subject Matter Expert Exchange(SMEE), sharing of best practices, cultural & social exchanges along with yoga sessions and sporting events are planned.
- The naval drills planned during the sea phase include gunnery firing serials, communication protocols, navigation, seamanship evolutions, Visit Board Search and Seizure (VBSS) and fueling at sea.
- The SLINEX maritime exercise exemplifies the deep engagement between India and Sri Lanka, which has strengthened cooperation in the maritime domain in consonance with India’s policy of Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions MAHASAGAR.
