Sri Lanka, India discuss common maritime challenges faced by their navies in Indian Ocean

The navies of India and Sri Lanka have mentioned methods to strengthen bilateral cooperation and actions to beat frequent maritime challenges confronted by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations within the Indian Ocean. The thirty second worldwide maritime boundary line (IMBL) assembly between Sri Lankan and Indian navies was held right here on board SLNS Sayura off the coast of Kankesanthurai within the north on Friday, the Sri Lanka Navy mentioned in a press launch.

The talks between the navies of the 2 nations was held to primarily talk about frequent maritime challenges within the Indian Ocean area.

The target of the IMBL assembly is to strengthen relationships between the 2 neighbouring nations and talk about actions to be taken pertaining to the navies and Coast Guard personnel to beat maritime challenges.

“At this yr’s assembly delegates from each side mentioned issues pertinent to the safety of maritime borders of each nations and exchanged views on the progress of earlier conferences”, the discharge mentioned.

The IMBL assembly is held to strengthen relationships and change views on actions to be taken by the navies and coast guard personnel of the 2 nations, the discharge added.

The Indian Excessive Fee right here termed the dialogue on issues of frequent concern as “fruitful”.

“Fruitful discussions on issues of frequent concern and efficient surveillance between India and Sri Lanka on the thirty second Worldwide Maritime Boundary Line Assembly held onboard SLNS Sayura yesterday,” it tweeted.

The Sri Lankan delegation on the IMBL assembly was led by Commander Northern Naval Space, Rear Admiral Aruna Tennakoon, whereas the Indian delegation was headed by Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Space, Rear Admiral S Venkat Raman, the discharge mentioned.

Defence Adviser to the Excessive Fee of India in Colombo, Captain Vikas Sood was additionally current on the assembly.