Joint exercises by Sri Lanka's and India's navies commenced off the coast of Trincomalee today.
Six naval ships and six fast attack boats from the Sri Lankan navy, alongside three ships of the Indian Navy are taking part in this year’s joint training, which will carry on until November 1.
Sri Lanka's Navy said in a statement that the exercise paves the way for operational effectiveness through common understanding of neighbouring navies.
“The joint exercise concerns on maintaining effective maritime security in the region by integrating forces through cooperation, coordination and collaboration. This leads to mutual understanding of limitations and capabilities, to enhance service interoperability and system compatibility in countering challenges,” the statement said.
“Regular joint exercises have facilitated both the navies to gradually and systematically develop professionalism through these interactions.”
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