Maritime Partnership Exercise between Indian Navy Ship and Sri Lanka Navy ship

Current Context: The exercise was conducted on September 6, 2023 at Port City, a new development project near Colombo.The exercise involved INS Delhi, a guided-missile destroyer of the Indian Navy, and SLN Vijayabahu, an offshore patrol vessel of the Sri Lanka Navy.

• The exercise aimed to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation between the two navies.
• The exercise included a simulated situation of asymmetric threat against ships leaving harbour, seamanship exercises, replenishment at sea, and helicopter operations.
• The exercise also involved a joint clean-up drive at Crow Island beach and a presentation of a state-of-the-art Arogya Maitri Cube to the speaker of Sri Lanka Parliament by the High Commissioner of India.

Question:

Q.1 When was the maritime partnership exercise between India and Sri Lanka conducted?
a. September 5, 2023
b. September 8, 2023
c. September 7, 2023
d. September 6, 2023