9th India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise SLINEX to be held at Visakhapatnam

• The 9th edition of India – Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise named SLINEX (Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise) is scheduled at Visakhapatnam from 07 Mar to 10 Mar 2022.
• The exercise will be held in two phases; First is the Harbour Phase at Visakhapatnam on 07-08 Mar 22 followed by the second phase i.e. Sea Phase on 09-10 Mar 22 in the Bay of Bengal.
• Indian Navy will be represented by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette while Sri Lanka Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel.

Points to remember:

1. Where was the Harbour Phase of SLINEX held in 2022?
2. Name of India-Sri Lanka Bilateral Maritime Exercise?- SLINEX
3. Which edition of SLINEX was held in 2022?
4. INS Kirsch is a _____?- guided missile corvette

Source: PIB