The five day joint Indo-Sri Lanka Naval Exercise is in progress in the seas off Trincomalee. Indian Navy ships arrived in Trincomalee under the command of Rear Admiral HCS Bisht, the Flag Officer Commanding Eastern Fleet. The exercise is being held in four phases covering a harbor Training Programme at Trincomalee and a Sea Training Programme in the seas off the Eastern coast of Sri Lanka. The joint Fleet exercise reflects the long ties of goodwill, friendly relations and mutual co-operation that exist between India and Sri Lanka.INS Shivalik, considered one of the largest stealth frigate in the world is also participating in the exercise.