<span style="color: #222222;">The joint exercise between the navies of India and Sri Lanka titled SLINEX-2018 is underway in Trincomalee. Three Navy ships from each side along with around 1,000 naval personnel from both countries are participating in the joint drill.</span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;"> </span><br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">Two Dornier air crafts and a helicopter of Indian Navy are also participating. SLINEX which was previously held once in two years is scheduled to be held as an annual event from this year onwards. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It is primarily focused on fleet work, seamanship, communication, replenishment at sea, joint training, helicopter and maritime patrol aircraft operations, search and rescue and maneuvers at sea. </span><br />'' <br />'' <span style="color: #222222;">It also involves sports fixtures and cultural events which would provide an opportunity for personnel from both navies to learn from each other.The week-long exercise will conclude on Thursday.</span><br />