The SLINEX series of bilateral maritime exercises between India and Sri Lanka, whose 13th edition was held in 2026, was conceptualised in which year?
- A.2001
- B.2005
- C.2010
- D.2014
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Explanation
The correct answer is 2005. The Ministry of Defence says SLINEX was conceptualised in 2005 and has since grown into an important forum through which the two navies work on maritime cooperation. SLINEX-26, held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026, is the 13th edition of the series.
The other years do not match the release. 2001 is earlier than the year the ministry gives for the start of the series, while 2010 and 2014 are later and would make the series younger than it is. A question like this is usually framed around the start year and the latest edition together, so remember both numbers as a pair: conceptualised in 2005, 13th edition in 2026. Also keep the venue and dates of the current edition, Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September, since those are asked just as often.
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Practice Questions
SLINEX-26, the 13th edition of a bilateral maritime exercise held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026, is conducted between the Indian Navy and the navy of which country?
- A.Singapore
- B.Sri Lanka
- C.Thailand
- D.Maldives
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SLINEX is the bilateral maritime exercise between the navies of India and Sri Lanka, and the Ministry of Defence has described SLINEX-26 as its 13th edition, held at Visakhapatnam from 17 to 21 September 2026.
Read the full explanation →Which Indian Navy ship taking part in SLINEX-26 is described by the Ministry of Defence as an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette?
- A.INS Jyoti
- B.INS Kavaratti
- C.SLNS Sindurala
- D.INS Vikrant
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The Ministry of Defence lists two Indian ships in SLINEX-26: INS Kavaratti, an indigenous Anti-Submarine Warfare Corvette, and INS Jyoti, the Fleet Tanker.
Read the full explanation →With which vessel did INS Tarkash carry out a PASSEX off Mauritius?
- A.CGS Valiant
- B.CGS Barracuda
- C.MCGS Vigilant
- D.CGS Guardian
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After its stay in harbour, INS Tarkash conducted a PASSEX, which is a passage exercise held when ships meet at sea, with CGS Valiant, and then undertook joint surveillance of the Exclusive Economic Zone together with the Mauritius Coast Guard, with a Dornier aircraft providing support from the air.
Read the full explanation →Which edition of Aapravasi Diwas did INS Tarkash join commemorative events for in Mauritius?
- A.150th
- B.175th
- C.192nd
- D.200th
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The ship took part in the events held for it on 2 November 2026, and separately hosted a cultural exchange on board to mark Aapravasi Diwas 2026, at which the Minister of Education and Human Resource of Mauritius, Mahend Gungapersad, was the Guest of Honour and India's High Commissioner Anurag…
Read the full explanation →At which port did INS Tarkash conclude its port call in November 2026?
- A.Victoria, Seychelles
- B.Port Louis, Mauritius
- C.Colombo, Sri Lanka
- D.Male, Maldives
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INS Tarkash completed its call at that port on 3 November 2026.
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