Sri Lanka Navy Participated in the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium

The inaugural event of a newly launched cooperative, consultative and inclusive regional initiative titled the Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS) which started on the 14th of February came to a conclusion yesterday (18) in New Delhi. The IONS can be seen as a closer model of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS).

Sri Lanka Navy Commander Vice Admiral Wasantha Karannagoda was invited to participate in this inaugural INOS which seek to provide a regional conversation among the Naval Chiefs of all the littoral states of the Indian Ocean Region (IOR).

Twenty eight countries including Sri Lanka took part in initial discussions which aims at drafting a Charter to enhance the Maritime Security in the Indian Ocean which is considered as a vital sea area to the protection of Sea Lines of Communication around the world. The drafted Charter would be ratified after a period of six months following amendments if necessary.

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