India-Sri Lanka-Maldives Conduct Exercise DOSTI 17
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Background
History & Context
What Changed
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BEFORE: Trilateral exercises primarily focused on basic search and rescue operations. NOW: DOSTI 17 incorporates advanced marine pollution response drills aligned with MARPOL protocols and joint Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) policing.
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BEFORE: Interoperability was historically limited to basic communication and joint patrolling. NOW: The participating coast guards conduct complex search and seizure operations, enhancing real-time intelligence sharing.
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BEFORE: The exercise started in 1991 as a bilateral drill between India and Maldives. NOW: It operates as a mature trilateral framework with Sri Lanka, reflecting a broader sub-regional security architecture.
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Practice Questions
Q1
Correct Statement(s)Which of the following statements regarding Exercise DOSTI is/are correct? 1. It began as a bilateral exercise between India and Sri Lanka in 1991. 2. It is a biennial trilateral Coast Guard exercise involving India, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives.