INDIA - SRI LANKA ANNUAL BILATERAL MARITIME EXERCISE (SLINEX-26)

The 13th edition of the India-Sri Lanka annual bilateral maritime exercise, SLINEX-26, is being conducted at Visakhapatnam from September 17 to 21, 2026. The exercise features a Harbour Phase followed by a Sea Phase. The Indian Navy is represented by INS Kavaratti (an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette) and INS Jyoti (a Fleet Tanker), while the Sri Lanka Navy is represented by SLNS Sindurala. Conceptualised in 2005, the exercise aims to foster maritime cooperation, interoperability, and mutual understanding. The Ministry of Defence states that the event is aligned with India's vision of MAHASAGAR and reinforces the maritime partnership between India and Sri Lanka.