India holds naval exercises 'Dosti XI' with Sri Lanka, Maldives

[Bond]

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With international piracy extending its tentacles to India in Ocean, Coast Guards of India, Sri Lanka and Maldives are taking part in a joint exercise off the coast of Male, aimed at achieving inter-operability.

Six warships are taking part in the five-day exercises code named 'Dosti XI'. Indian Coast Guard ships 'Sankalp' and 'Subhadra' are participating in the war games, while 'Huravee', 'Ghazee' and 'Shaheed Ali' of the Maldivian National Defence Force represent the Maldivian Coast Guard.

Sri Lankan Navy's offshore patrol vessel SLNS Sagara has set sailed to take part in the war games. This is the first time that Lankan coast guards are taking part in such a joint exercise.

"The exercise will focus on maritime search and rescue, marine pollution response and boarding operations,"

[Sergi]

Good news. We must have good relations with our neighbours

[Indian009]

Looking Sri Lankan attitude over the period ..... Hope it do something good for both nations

[Raje amar]

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coalition govt of India has many limitations.
We need to engage SL more, our understanding with the lankans need to be cristal clear.
Such excercises will help int he confidance building among nations. Also the external affeirs ministary need to critical roll,
We dont need another hostile neighbour.