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exercises are organized in the maritime domain and opportunities has given like-minded countries ● Defence Dialogues
to collaborate. The current maritime calendar of SLN is as follows; India and Sri Lanka
Pakistan and Sri Lanka
● Bilateral
LION STAR – Sri Lanka and Pakistan ● Navy to Navy Staff Talks
SLINEX – Sri Lanka and India India
Indonesia
● Tri-Lateral Japan
CARAT – US, JMSDF and Sri Lanka Pakistan
DOSTI – Sri Lanka, India and Maldives Russia
US
● Multilateral
AMAN – Pakistan ● Workshops
BARRACUDA- Pakistan ICITAP - International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance
COMODO – Indonesia Programme
IDEX – UAE IFWG - International Frigate Working Group
IFR – Japan, Bangladesh IOIF - Indian Ocean Island Forum
IMDX – Singapore ISG - Institute for Security Governance
KAKADU – Australia IPESF - Indo Pacific Environmental Security Forum
LIMA – Malaysia KLE - Key Leaders Engagement
MILAN – India LIMA - Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace
NATPOLREX- India ReCAAP - Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and
SEACAT – Singapore Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia

Great care is to be taken to maintain the same mix and balance in the future maritime calendar
creating more opportunities for enhanced collaboration. The vertical and horizontal expansion of Galle Dialogue
the magnitude of the maritime calendar is to be anticipated and correct predictions on force
structure and budgetary allocations are imperative. The Galle Dialogue is the main international maritime event that takes place in Sri Lanka. This apt
initiative was the brainchild of the SLN under the patronage of MOD and Ministry of Foreign
Affairs (MOFA) aftermath of humanitarian operation in 2009. The Galle Dialogue, since its
Participate in International Forums Addressing Maritime Security inception in 2010 has created a forum to share knowledge, experiences and evolving maritime
The SLN participation in international forums is progressing steadily and making noteworthy matters. The Galle Dialogue has been consecutively organized by the SLN under related maritime
progress. The initiatives have already been taken to establish a Sri Lankan footprint in the themes until COVID-19 pandemic. The participation grew exponentially and the last edition ‘Galle
international arena. SLN represents underneath events; Dialogue 2023’ was attended by 284 participants including 143 international dignitaries. Thus, the
● Inter-Governmental Organization/ Maritime Dialogues fame of Galle Dialogue as a significant maritime initiative to bring different partners together to
Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation achieve ‘good order at sea’ is reckoned to be a national strength. Sri Lankan role as a mediator, as
(BIMSTEC) well as maritime facilitator, has been well recognized by the international community through the
Critical Maritime Routes Indo-Pacific (CRIMARIO) Galle Dialogue. However, without being overly optimistic, the constructive critiques on the
Coast Guard Global Summit (CGGS) absence of a reviewing mechanism for the existing Galle Dialogue framework are to be reviewed.
Colombo Security Conclave Therefore, the way forward for Galle Dialogue to be in cooperate with the pragmatic
Galle Dialogue implementation modality. Then the international acceptance and recognition will be further
Goa Maritime Conclave strengthened and Sri Lankan reputation as a maritime facilitator in IOR will be greatly upheld. Sri
Head of Asian Coast Guard Agencies High Level Meeting (HACGAM) Lanka could further facilitate meeting grounds for regional and extra-regional stakeholders to
Indian Ocean Naval Symposium (IONS)
Indian Ocean Regional Information Sharing (IORIS) share their thoughts. Thus, the formulation of a pragmatic and smart approach to represent Sri
Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA) Lanka and SLN in international forums is imperative in strategic outlook.
International Sea Power Symposium
Rim of Pacific (RIMPAC)
Western Pacific Naval Symposium (WPNS)

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