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- The exercise aimed to enhance cooperation, strengthen friendship, and develop mutual operational capability among the participating countries.
- The Indian Coast Guard ships Samarth and Abhinav, along with the Sri Lanka Naval Ship Samudura, participated in the exercise. Bangladesh also participated as an observer.
- The exercise began on Thursday, February 22, 2024, and continued until Sunday, February 25, 2024.
- It provided participating forces with opportunities to engage in various maritime activities, including interdiction operations, search and rescue missions, surveillance, and communication drills.
Question:
Q.1 Which countries participated in the exercise ‘Dosti 16’?a. Maldives, India, and Bangladesh
b. Maldives, India, and Sri Lanka
c. India, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh
d. Maldives, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh