Maldives, India and Sri Lanka Begin Joint Naval Drills

Naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka arrived in the Maldives for the trilateral joint naval exercise Dosti-16, running from February 22 to 25, 2024. The drill aims at Indian Ocean security and has been held biennially since 1991. Bangladeshi observers are also participating. This year's exercise occurs amid tensions following an alleged unauthorized intrusion by armed Indian naval forces into Maldivian waters in late January. The Maldivian Parliament is investigating, and the government has requested a written explanation from India.

Naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka arrived in the Maldives for the trilateral joint naval exercise Dosti-16, running from February 22 to 25, 2024. The drill aims at Indian Ocean security and has been held biennially since 1991. Bangladeshi observers are also participating. This year's exercise occurs amid tensions following an alleged unauthorized intrusion by armed Indian naval forces into Maldivian waters in late January. The Maldivian Parliament is investigating, and the government has requested a written explanation from India.

Naval vessels from India and Sri Lanka arrived in the Maldives for the trilateral joint naval exercise Dosti-16, running from February 22 to 25, 2024. The drill aims at Indian Ocean security and has been held biennially since 1991. Bangladeshi observers are also participating. This year's exercise occurs amid tensions following an alleged unauthorized intrusion by armed Indian naval forces into Maldivian waters in late January. The Maldivian Parliament is investigating, and the government has requested a written explanation from India.

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