Question: Recently the Naval Exercise SLINEX-20 held between India and—
a) Japan
b) UAE
c) Israel
d) Shri Lanka
Answer: (d)
Related Facts
- On 19 October 2020; bilateral maritime exercise SLINEX-20 has been started Trincomalee, Sri Lanka.
- This is the eighth edition of the annual naval exercise between the Indian Navy (IN) – Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) and will go for three days 19 to 21 October 2020.
- In this exercise the Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLN Ships Sayura (Offshore Patrol Vessel) and Gajabahu (Training Ship).
- These ships of SLN are being led by Rear Admiral Bandara Jayathilaka, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet.
- From India’s side indigenously built ASW corvettes Kamorta and Kiltan participated in the exercise.
- India ships are under the command of Rear Admiral Sanjay Vatsayan, Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet.
- In addition, Indian Navy Advanced Light Helicopter (ALH), Chetak helicopter and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft were also participated.
- According to the Defence Ministry, previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Visakhapatnam in September 2019.
- It further said, “SLINEX-20 aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies.
- The exercise conducted also to showcase capabilities of our indigenously constructed naval ships and aircraft.
- Surface and anti-air exercises including weapon firing, seamanship evolutions, manoeuvres and cross deck flying operations are planned during this exercise.
- India and Sri Lanka are which will further enhance the high degree of inter-operability already established between the two friendly navies.”
- SLINEX series of exercise emphasises the deep engagement between India and Sri Lanka which has strengthened mutual cooperation in the maritime domain.
- Interaction between the SLN and IN has also grown significantly in recent years, in consonance with India’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood First’.
- It should be noted that Neighbourhood First is Hon’ble PM Narendra Modi’s vision of ‘Security and Growth for all in the Region (SAGAR).
- Defence Ministry informed that the exercise is being conducted in a non-contact at-sea-only format in the backdrop of COVID-19 pandemic.
By – Rajesh Tripathi
Links:-
https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/slinex-20-india-sl-begin-eight-edition-of-bilateral-maritime-exercise/story-ZgJgSPgRHqNMrdirfTX8oN.html
https://www.firstpost.com/india/indian-sri-lankan-navies-begin-slinex-2020-three-day-exercise-to-highlight-growing-congruence-between-two-countries-8929921.html