India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI-16

India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI-16

VoM News Desk | February 25, 2024 | 09:19 AM IST | India, Maldives, Sri Lanka, World | Follow on Google News

India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI-16

India, Maldives, Sri Lanka Conduct Trilateral Maritime Exercise DOSTI-16

Coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka are engaged in a four-day trilateral exercise, ‘DOSTI-16’, aimed at enhancing maritime security and interoperability in the Indian Ocean Region.

The exercise involves Indian Coast Guard ships Samarth and Abhinav, along with Sri Lanka Naval Ship Samudura. The objective is to identify emerging maritime challenges, strengthen friendship, and develop interoperability among the coast guard personnel. Bangladesh is participating as an observer, showcasing the collaborative effort in addressing regional maritime concerns.

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Regional Synergy for Maritime Security: ‘DOSTI-16’ Highlights

The 16th edition of the India-Maldives-Sri Lanka trilateral exercise, ‘DOSTI,’ emphasizes regional synergy to enhance maritime security and interoperability. The exercise, held from February 22 to 25, includes activities and joint sea exercises to foster cooperation and mutual operational capabilities among the participating nations.

Strategic Objectives: Strengthening Cooperation and Addressing Challenges

The trilateral exercise serves strategic objectives, such as exchanging knowledge about maritime operations, sharing strategies and experiences, and collectively addressing emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region.

The collaboration aims to enhance the capabilities of the coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka in safeguarding maritime interests.

The warm welcome extended to participants and the engagement in cooperative activities underscore the commitment of the nations involved to foster a secure and collaborative maritime environment in the region.

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