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Which exercise did the Indian and Sri Lankan navies plan to conduct during this port call?

  1. A.SLINEX
  2. B.MILAN
  3. C.Passage Exercise (PASSEX)
  4. D.Garuda Shakti

Correct answer

C. Passage Exercise (PASSEX)

Explanation

The correct answer is the Passage Exercise, or PASSEX. A Passage Exercise is the short exercise two navies run when their ships are in company, usually as one of them sails on after a harbour visit, and it lets crews practise manoeuvring, communication and formation keeping together. Along with it, the two sides arranged cross-training visits so that personnel of each navy could observe the other's practices and procedures at close quarters. Option A names the bilateral naval exercise India and Sri Lanka hold, but that is a separate, larger exercise and not what was planned for this call. Option B is the multinational naval gathering India hosts, which brings many navies together rather than two. Option D is an exercise conducted with Indonesia and involves special forces of the army, so it has no connection with this visit.

Read the full article: Navy's First Training Squadron Ships Arrive at Colombo

Practice Questions

Q1.DefenceMedium

Which ships make up the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron that arrived at Colombo in October 2026?

  1. A.INS Vikrant, INS Vikramaditya and ICGS Samudra
  2. B.INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi
  3. C.INS Shivalik, INS Kadmatt and ICGS Vajra
  4. D.INS Tarangini, INS Sudarshini and ICGS Abhinav
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Correct answer: B. INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi

These three vessels sailed as the First Training Squadron on this deployment and entered Colombo harbour, where the Sri Lanka Navy welcomed them with a ceremonial reception and a naval band.

Q2.DefenceHard

What is the full form of MAHASAGAR, the vision with which this port call is aligned?

  1. A.Maritime Alliance for Harmony, Security and Growth in the Region
  2. B.Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions
  3. C.Maritime Advancement for Shared Growth and Regional Resilience
  4. D.Mutual Assistance for Harbour Security and Growth Among Regions
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Correct answer: B. Mutual and Holistic Advancement for Security and Growth Across Regions

This is India's stated maritime vision, and the Colombo port call by the First Training Squadron is placed within it because the visit turns on joint training, professional exchange and shared maritime security rather than one-sided help.

Q3.DefenceMedium

How does the joint training in Exercise Garuda Shakti conclude?

  1. A.With a ceremonial parade and exchange of trophies
  2. B.With a validation exercise simulating realistic operational scenarios
  3. C.With a written tactical examination for both contingents
  4. D.With a joint humanitarian relief demonstration for civilians
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Correct answer: B. With a validation exercise simulating realistic operational scenarios

The joint training culminates in this final phase, which is designed to put the two contingents into lifelike operational situations and to assess the endurance, coordination and combat readiness they have built up during the drill.