Trilateral Tabletop Exercise 2013 in Trinco

Representatives from Indian and Maldivian Coast Guard along with their Sri Lankan counterparts are attending the Trilateral Tabletop Exercise (TTEX) 2013, currently in progress in Trincomalee. The TTEX began on Wednesday at the Naval complex in the eastern port city. Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne, participating as the chief guest, delivered the keynote address.

The TTEX is an outcome of the Second NS-level meeting on trilateral cooperation for security between the three neighbouring countries that was held in Colombo in July this year. In the road map of future co-operation, strengthening the biennial trilateral exercise Dosthi by conducting tabletop exercise and seminars on maritime issues every other year was charted and this year, Sri Lanka is hosting the event.

Meanwhile, two Indian Coast Guard ships arrived in the island to take part in the exercise. The ships, ICGS Vishwast and ICGS Rajkamal, were accorded a naval welcome upon their arrival at the Trincomalee port.

Sri Lanka Army and Air Force officers are also participating in the exercise as observers.

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