Exercise Dosti-17 begins: India, Maldives and Sri Lanka strengthen security in the Indian Ocean

National desk:
India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka have launched Exercise 'Dosti' in Male to promote maritime cooperation and collective security in the Indian Ocean. The trilateral naval exercise aims to focus on search and rescue, communication, and coordination to address shared regional security challenges.

A new phase of regional maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean region has begun with the launch of Exercise DOSTI-17. This joint naval exercise, involving India, Maldives, and Sri Lanka, is being conducted in Male and aims to strengthen coordination among the three neighboring countries. The exercise reflects the shared commitment to ensuring security, stability, and cooperation in strategically important sea lanes.