India Sri Lanka naval exercise IN–SLN DIVEX 2026 – Maritime security cooperation for UPSC

Context: India Sri Lanka naval exercise

India and Sri Lanka deepened naval cooperation through a specialised diving exercise focused on underwater operations and maritime security.

PYQ – 2025, Ans – D

Exercise Details

  • Exercise: IN–SLN DIVEX 2026
  • Countries: India & Sri Lanka
  • Location: Colombo
  • Edition: 4th

Key Points

Operational focus:

  • Advanced underwater operations — search, rescue, salvage
  • Deep-sea diving (>55 m) and mixed gas diving techniques

Platforms involved:

  • India deployed INS Nireekshak (specialised diving & submarine rescue vessel)
  • Sri Lanka contributed trained diving units

Capability building:

  • Enhances interoperability + joint operational readiness
  • India supporting skill development of Sri Lankan divers

Strategic significance:

  • Strengthens maritime security cooperation in Indian Ocean Region (IOR)
  • Reinforces India’s regional approach (MAHASAGAR vision)
  • Builds trust amid increasing strategic competition in IOR

Additional dimension:

  • India provided portable medical units (BHISHM cubes) → disaster & humanitarian readiness

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