International, Defence and Summits · 25 April 2026
India and Sri Lanka conduct 4th joint diving exercise from April 21-27, 2026
Exam-focused facts from the 25 April 2026 current affairs briefing.
Key facts
- The Indian Naval Ship (INS) Nireekshak, a diving support and submarine rescue vessel of the Indian Navy (IN), arrived at the port of Colombo, Sri Lanka.
- The vessel is participating in the 4th India-Sri Lanka joint diving exercise scheduled from April 21-27, 2026.
- The ship is commanded by Commander Sailesh Kumar Tyagi.
- Under the Indian government's Aarogya Maitri initiative, the ship will present two BHISM cubes to the Sri Lankan authorities.
- The IN will hand over 50,000 rounds of 9 mm ammunition to the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN).
- The maritime engagement is aligned with the vision of MAHASAGAR to foster stability, cooperation, and collective growth in the Indian Ocean Region.