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SLINEX 2024 : India,

Sri Lanka joint naval
exercise held in
Visakhapatnam, AP
By Ashwin AC - December 20, 2024

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The 11th Edition of annual bilateral

maritime Exercise Sri Lanka-India Naval
Exercise(SLINEX-24) held between the
Indian Navy(IN) and the Sri Lankan Navy
under the Eastern Naval Command of
the IN from December 17-20, 2024 in
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh(AP).

The primary aim of SLINEX 2024 is to

enhance the operational
interoperability between the Indian
and Sri Lankan navies.

The previous edition of SLINEX was

conducted in Colombo, Sri Lanka in
April 2023.

About SLINEX 2024:

i.SLINEX 2024 (Sri Lanka-India Naval

Exercise) is a bilateral naval exercise
aimed at enhancing maritime
cooperation between India and Sri
Lanka.

It was initiated in 2005 and evolved

into a significant series of exercises
designed to improve interoperability,
foster mutual understanding and
promote maritime security in the
Indian Ocean region.

ii.The exercise is part of India’s broader

maritime strategy, which includes
enhancing maritime security cooperation
with regional partners such as the
Maldives.

Participating Units:

i.India: The Indian Naval Ship INS

Sumitra, a Saryu-class Naval Offshore
Patrol Vessel (NOPV) of the Eastern
Fleet, along with a Special Forces team
represent India.

This ship is a versatile offshore patrol

vessel that supports various
operations such as fleet support,
offshore patrolling, ocean surveillance,
and monitoring sea lanes of
communication (SLOCs).

It also serves as the Presidential

Yacht of India.

ii.Sri Lanka: The Sri Lanka Naval Ship

SLNS Sayura, an Offshore Patrol Vessel,
with an embarked Special Forces team
represents Sri Lanka .

Structure of the Exercise:

The Exercise SLINEX-24 unfold in two

phases:

i.Harbour Phase :The Harbour phase of

the exercise held from December 17-
18, 2024 at
Visakhapatnam, emphasizes
strengthening professional and cultural
ties between the two navies.

It includes interactions, cross-training

sessions and joint planning activities,
along with social exchanges such as
sporting events & cultural programs.

ii.Sea Phase: The Sea Phase of the

exercise held from December 19-20,
2024 in the Bay of Bengal, focuses on
practical maritime drills to improve
coordination and operational synergy.

The key activities include: Special

Forces operations, Gun firing drills,
Communication and seamanship
practices, Navigation evolutions and
Helicopter operations.

Objectives:

i.Enhanced Maritime Security: By

strengthening the operational
cooperation between the two navies,
SLINEX helps address maritime security
challenges such as piracy, illegal
activities and maritime terrorism in the
region.

ii.Promoting Stability: The exercise

reflects both nations’ commitment to
maintaining a safe, secure and rules
based maritime environment in the
Indian Ocean.

iii.Regional Cooperation: SLINEX

exemplifies the growing partnership
between India and Sri Lanka, reinforcing
their shared commitment to regional
peace and stability.

Recent Related News:

In November 2024, the Indian Army (IA)

contingent participated in the 15th
edition of the Exercise Vajra Prahar with
the United States (US) Army at the
Orchard Combat Training Centre in
Idaho, the United States of America
(USA).

The aim of the exercise is to

strengthen military cooperation
between India and the US.

About Sri Lanka:

President- Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Prime Minister (PM)-Harini Amarasuriya
Capital- Colombo
Currency- Sri Lankan Rupee (LKR)

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