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India gifts Sri Lanka two personal watercraft to boost search and rescue at sea
International
Published on 27 April 2026
A rescue boost that follows a Colombo diving drill
India has handed over two personal watercraft to Sri Lanka’s coast guard to strengthen search and rescue operations. The move comes after a joint naval diving exercise in Colombo that deepened maritime cooperation. India also provided medical assistance and ammunition, signaling a broader push to expand security and partnership in the Indian Ocean region.
- India supplied two personal watercraft for Sri Lanka’s coast guard
- Delivery follows a joint naval diving exercise in Colombo
- Support includes medical aid and ammunition, not just equipment
- Both sides aim to deepen maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean
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