Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra Hosts 20th IMBL

The 20^th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between Sri Lanka and India was held onboard the Indian Coast Guard Ship Vajra at the Indo- Sri Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai on 05^th January 2012.

The Sri Lankan delegation consisted of Sri Lanka Navy and Sri Lanka Coast Guard officials and was headed by Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. The Indian delegation consisted of Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard officials and was headed by Naval Officer in Command at Tamil Nadu, Commodore AK Mahadevan.

The IMBL Meeting is held twice a year to strengthen the naval relationship between the two neighboring countries. Delegates meet one another once onboard an Indian naval ship and next onboard a Sri Lankan naval ship for this unique bilateral discussion at sea.

During the 20^th IMBL session, matters related to naval operations and fishing activities conducted in the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar sea areas were discussed.

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Naval Today Staff , January 06, 2012; Image: navy