India and Sri Lanka Deepen Maritime Cooperation through IN-SLN DIVEX 2026
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📌 Summary:
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India and Sri Lanka conducted joint naval diving exercise IN-SLN DIVEX 2026, strengthening bilateral maritime cooperation
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Exercise focused on submarine rescue operations, deep-sea diving drills, and underwater warfare techniques
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Strengthens interoperability between Indian Navy (IN) and Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) under India's Neighbourhood First Policy
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India-Sri Lanka joint exercises include SLINEX (naval), MITRA SHAKTI (army), DOSTI (trilateral coast guard with Maldives)
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Aligns with India's SAGAR (Security and Growth for All in the Region) doctrine for Indian Ocean security architecture
📌 UPSC Relevance:
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GS2: India-Sri Lanka bilateral ties, Neighbourhood First Policy, Indian Ocean regional strategy
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GS3: Maritime security, coastal security
📌 Prelims Facts:
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DIVEX: Diving Exercise | IN-SLN: Indian Navy–Sri Lanka Navy abbreviation
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SAGAR Doctrine: Security and Growth for All in the Region (PM Modi, 2015, Mauritius)
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SLINEX: Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise | MITRA SHAKTI: India-Sri Lanka Army Exercise
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