The 15th edition of the biennial Trilateral Coast Guard Exercise ‘Dosti’ has concluded on 24th November 2021. The Exercise was conducted between the Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka from November 20 to 24 in the Maldives. Indian Coast Guard was represented by ICGS Vajra and ICGS Apoorva.
The aim of this exercise is to further strengthen the friendship, enhance mutual operational capability, and interoperability and build cooperation between the Coast Guards of the three nations.
Exercise Dosti was launched in 1991 between Indian and Maldives Coast Guards. Sri Lanka joined the drill for the first time in 2012.
