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Trilateral Maritime Security Cooperation Initiative
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives launched the Trilateral Cooperation in Maritime Security in October 2011 at the first NSA-level Trilateral Meeting on Maritime Security Cooperation in Maldives. An Outcome Document after deliberations and discussions was signed in 2013 by the National Security Advisers (NSAs) of the three countries. The initiative has importance for India because ..
Topics: Countries • Geography of Asia • Maldives • maritime security • National Security Advisor • Republics • South Asia
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium
The IONS is regional forum of Indian Ocean littoral states launched by India Navy in February 2008. It is voluntary initiative that seeks to increase maritime co-operation among navies of littoral states of Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by providing an open and inclusive forum for discussion of regionally relevant maritime issues. It endeavours to generate ..
Topics: Indian Navy • Indian Ocean • Indian Ocean Naval Symposium • IOR • maritime security • Navy
India, Cambodia ink 4 pacts
India and Cambodia have signed four agreements to boost bilateral cooperation between both countries. The agreements were signed after comprehensive talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Cambodian counterpart Samdech Hun Sen in New Delhi. Key Takeaways from comprehensive talks Defence, security and counter-terrorism: Both leaders held talks to boost ties in key areas ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Topics: Counter-terrorism • Cultural Exchange • Defence • Human trafficking • india-cambodia • maritime security • National • Security • Stung Sva Hab Project
OPV Vijaya: Indian Coast Guard patrol vessel launched
The second indigenously built offshore patrol vessel (OPV) named Vijaya built by Larsen and Toubro (L&T) Shipyard for Indian Coast Guard (ICG) was launched at Kattupalli Shipyard, Tamil Nadu. It is expected to be inducted into service by September 2018 after trials on the equipment. OPV Vijaya The OPV is 98 metre long and 14.8 ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • Indian Coast Guard • Larsen and Toubro • maritime security • OPV Vijaya • Tamil Nadu • TNPSC
Sri Lankan Coast Guard commissions OPV SURAKSHA gifted by India
Sri Lankan Coast Guard has commissioned Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) SURAKSHA gifted by India at Colombo port. It is first OPV of Sri Lankan Coast Guard. Sri Lankan Coast Guard Ship (SLCGS) Suraksha earlier belonged to Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and was known as Varuna. It was officially handed over to Sri Lanka Navy at ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2017
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • INCG Varuna • India-Sri Lanka • Indian Coast Guard • maritime security • National