SLINEX-26: India–Sri Lanka annual naval exercise
India and Sri Lanka will hold SLINEX-26, the 2026 edition of their annual bilateral maritime exercise, announced through a Press Information Bureau release. SLINEX — the Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise — is a recurring drill conducted every year between the two navies. As a named India–Sri Lanka defence engagement in the Indian Ocean neighbourhood, it is the kind of bilateral exercise competitive exams routinely track.
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India–Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercises are standard exam material on India's defence diplomacy in the Indian Ocean.
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- SLINEX stands for Sri Lanka–India Naval Exercise, an annual bilateral maritime exercise.
- SLINEX-26 is the 2026 edition, conducted between the Indian and Sri Lankan navies.
- Announced via a Press Information Bureau (PIB) release.
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Relevant forState PSC · UPSC