SLINEX

About:

• The exercise is being conducted in two phases; the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam on 07-08 Mar 22 followed by the Sea Phase on 09-10 Mar 22 in the Bay of Bengal.
  
  
• Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel and the Indian Navy by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette.
  
  
• The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Trincomalee in October 2020.
  
  
• SLINEX aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies.
  
  
• SLINEX is in consonance with India’s policy of ‘Neighbourhood First’ and PM Modis vision of ‘Security and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR)’.