Tamil Guardian
Sri Lankan Navy joins first BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in India
Sri Lankan Navy joins first BIMSTEC maritime security exercise in India by Thusiyan Thu, 29/10/2026 - 15:53 Body SLNS Gajabahu prepares to depart Colombo for the BIMSTEC exercise on 25 October. Photograph: Sri Lanka Navy A Sri Lankan Navy ship has sailed for India to take part in the first maritime security exercise held by the BIMSTEC regional grouping, the latest in a series of military exchanges between Sri Lanka and India this month. SLNS Gajabahu left the port of Colombo on 25 October, the Sri Lanka Navy said. The exercise, scheduled from 30 October to 3 November and hosted at Port Blair…