9th Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise SLINEX began in which city in March 2022?

The correct answer is Visakhapatnam.

Key Points

• 9th Sri Lanka-India Naval Exercise SLINEX began on 7 March 2022 in Visakhapatnam.
• The exercise will be conducted in two phases-the harbour phase at Visakhapatnam on March 7 and 8, followed by the sea phase on March 9 and 10 in the Bay of Bengal.
• Sri Lankan Navy will be represented by SLNS Sayurala, an advanced offshore patrol vessel, and the Indian Navy by INS Kirch, a guided missile corvette.

Important Points

• Other participants from the Indian Navy include INS Jyoti, a Fleet support tanker, Advanced Light Helicopter(ALH), Seaking and Chetak Helicopters and Dornier Maritime Patrol Aircraft.
• The Harbour Phase would include professional, cultural, sporting, and social exchanges.

Additional Information

• The previous edition of SLINEX was conducted off Trincomalee in October 2020.
• SLINEX aims to enhance inter-operability, improve mutual understanding, and exchange best practices and procedures for multi-faceted maritime operations between both navies.