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Coast guard personnel from India, the Maldives, and Sri Lanka commence the four-day trilateral exercise 'DOSTI-16' to tackle emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean Region. Indian Coast Guard ships and helicopters participate alongside Sri Lankan and Maldivian counterparts. The exercise aims to enhance cooperation, strengthen friendship, improve mutual operational capability, and develop interoperability. It underscores a collective commitment to maritime security and stability in the region.    #India #Maldives #SriLanka #IndianOcean #MaldivesIndia #Indiaout #Muizzu #Dosti #IndianMilitary #Indiannavy #Worldnews #Oneindia #Oneindianews                  ~HT.178~PR.152~ED.194~GR.125~

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00:00 In a bid to bolster the maritime security and foster interoperability, Coast Guard personnel

00:08 from India, the Maldives and Sri Lanka commenced a four-day trilateral exercise aimed at addressing

00:14 emerging maritime challenges in the Indian Ocean region.

00:19 The exercise, named Dosti 16, is being conducted from 22 February to 25 February and it involves

00:27 participation from Indian Coast Guard ships Samarth and Abhinav, along with Sri Lanka

00:32 naval vessels Samudra.

00:33 Bangladesh is also partaking in the exercise as an observer.

00:37 As part of the trilateral engagement, the Indian Coast Guard helicopter ICGS Dornier

00:42 is actively involved too.

00:44 Sri Lanka has articulated the objective of Dosti as enhancing cooperation, fostering

00:49 friendship, enhancing mutual operation capability and promoting interoperability among the Coast

00:54 Guard personnel of the three nations.

00:57 Meanwhile, the Maldives National Defence Force (MNDF) has extended a cordial reception to

01:02 ADGS Paramesh, Additional Director General of the Indian Coast Guard upon his arrival

01:07 at the Velana International Airport.

01:10 Commanding officer of the Indian Coast Guard ship held discussion with Commandant MNDF

01:14 Coast Guard to explore avenues for collaborative engagements.

01:18 During the exercise, the Indian Coast Guard vessel was also slated to partake in series

01:23 of activities and engage in joint sea operations with their Sri Lankan and Maldivian counterparts.

01:29 This 16th edition of the Indian-Maldives-Sri Lanka Trilateral Exercise, as described by

01:34 the Indian Mission in the Maldives, aims to foster regional synergy to enhance maritime

01:39 security and interoperability.

01:41 However, one must note that this exercise comes amid strained ties between India and

01:46 Maldives.

01:47 India is suspicious of China's increasing presence in the Indian Ocean and its influence

01:51 in Sri Lanka and the Maldives, which are strategically placed halfway along to the key east-west

01:57 international shipping route.

01:59 And so the relation between Mala and New Delhi have chilled since pro-China President Mohd

02:04 Mui Zu won the election last year.

02:06 Mui Zu had asked India to withdraw 89 security personnel based in the Maldives by March 15.

02:12 Yet, this military exercise has commenced, which is a good sign.

02:16 The 2016 military exercise underscored the collective commitment of India, Maldives and

02:21 Sri Lanka towards ensuring maritime security and stability in the Indian Ocean region.

02:26 It signifies a proactive approach to address evolving challenges and promote regional cooperation

02:32 in maritime domains for the greater benefit of all stakeholders involved.

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