Trincomalee Current Affairs, GK & News
Sri Lanka India Oil Deal
On January 6, 2022, the Sri Lankan Government signed an agreement with the Lanka Indian Oil Corporation (LIOC). According to the agreement, Sri Lanka will lease oil tanks to IOC. About the Agreement Sri Lanka has leased 14 tanks to LIOC for fifty years. Another 24 tanks have been leased to CPC. CPC is joint ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Sri Lanka • Hambantota port • India-Sri Lanka • Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) • Oil • Trincomalee • Trincomalee Oil Tank Deal • Trincomalee oil tank farm • Trincomalee oil tank farm deal
Trincomalee Oil Tank Deal- Updates
Sri Lankan Cabinet has given its approval to a new deal with India, announced by the energy minister, for jointly developing the Trincomalee oil tank farm. Key Facts Ministers have nod to proposal presented by Minister of Power for allocating: 24 oil tanks for business activities of the Ceylon Petroleum Corporation 14 tanks of the Lower ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: International Current Affairs
Topics: India-Sri Lanka • Trincomalee • Trincomalee Oil Tank Deal • Trincomalee oil tank farm • Trincomalee oil tank farm deal
India-Sri Lanka to hold SLINEX military exercise
On October 19, 2020, India and Sri Lanka are to begin a three-day military exercise “SLINEX”. The eighth edition of the exercise is to be held off coast of Trincomalee. It is to be conducted in non-contact at-sea only format. This strategy has been adopted due to COVID-19 pandemic. Highlights The drill will include series ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Defence Current Affairs • International Current Affairs
Topics: China-Sri Lanka • Hambantota • India-Sri Lanka • India's Neighbourhood • neighbourhood first policy • SLINEX • Trincomalee
Indian Naval chief on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka
The Chief of Naval Forces Admiral Karabir Singh is to visit Sri Lanka between December 19 and December 22, 2019. The visit is aimed to strengthen bilateral maritime relations between the countries Highlights The admiral will hold bilateral talks with the vice-admiral De Silva and other senior government officials. He will also attend the passing ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2019
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: China-Sri Lanka • Hambantota port • India-Sri Lanka • Indian Navy • Quad • Quadrilateral Security Dialogue • Trincomalee
SLINEX-2018: India and Sri Lanka conducts joint naval exercise at Trincomalee
India, Sri Lanka joint naval exercise SLINEX-2018 was held at Trincomalee, Sri Lanka from September 7 to 13, 2018. SLINEX exercise started in 2005 was previously held once in two years and now it has been converted to annual event this year onwards. SLINEX-2018 The exercise was conducted in two phases, namely Harbour and Sea ..
Month: Current Affairs - September, 2018
Category: Defence Current Affairs
Topics: Defence • India-Sri Lanka • Naval Exercises • SLINEX 2018 • Trincomalee