India, Sri Lanka, Maldives to conduct Maritime Ops: Security to be tightened in the Indian Ocean

CSC-focused operations are aimed at streamlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhanced interoperability amongst the three navies

PGurus Newsdesk

November 27, 2021

CSC-focused operations are aimed at streamlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhanced interoperability amongst the three navies

India, Sri Lanka, Maldives Maritime ops

India, Sri Lanka, Maldives maritime ops to tighten security in the Indian ocean. The two-day tri-lateral Focused Operations, between India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives, has commenced on Saturday.

Indian High Commission in Colombo said in a statement, “The exercise under the aegis of Colombo Security Conclave (CSC) is a pioneering effort to collaborate efforts towards the Pillar of Maritime Security.” “The Indian Navy is represented by INS Subhadra Offshore Patrol Vessel and P8I Long Range Maritime Patrol Aircraft, whilst SLNS Samudura and MNDF Maritime Reconnaissance Aircraft Dornier are participating from Sri Lanka Navy and Maldives National Defence Forces respectively.”

The CSC-focused operations are aimed at streamlining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and enhanced interoperability amongst the three navies.

The two-day operation is to have a platform for coordinated maritime surveillance in the respective Exclusive Economic Zone for counter-narcotics, search and rescue at sea, air tracking, and establishing effective communication.

With the aim to tackle common Security Challenges in the region, the CSC was started during the 4th National Security Adviser TriLateral meeting last November, and the Secretariat was established in Colombo in March 2021.

[With Inputs from IANS]

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