SLNS Gajabahu Departs for India for Inaugural BIMSTEC-2026 Maritime Exercise

COLOMBO (News 1st) - Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu has departed for India to participate in the inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise.

The inaugural BIMSTEC Maritime Security Exercise, organised by the Indian Navy, is scheduled to be held from October 30 to November 3.

Naval forces and coast guard agencies from BIMSTEC member states Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand are expected to participate in the event.

The exercise will focus on enhancing maritime domain awareness, improving operational coordination in the Bay of Bengal region and strengthening regional maritime security cooperation.