The 27th International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) meeting between the representatives of Navies and Coast Guards of Sri Lanka and India was held onboard Indian Naval Ship Kadmatt at the Indo-Lanka Maritime Boundary Line off Kankasanthurai yesterday (21).

The Sri Lankan delegation which was headed by the Commander Northern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Piyal De Silva, was comprised of Deputy Director General of Sri Lanka Coast Guard Commodore Sujeewa Perera, Deputy Area Commander of North Central Naval Area, Commodore Upul De Silva, Director Naval Operations, Commodore Kalana Jinadasa and a group of naval officers. 

In similar vein, the Indian delegation was led by Flag Officer Tamil Nadu and Puducherry Naval Area, Rear Admiral Alok Bhatnagar along with Indian Naval and Coast Guard officers. The annual Indo-Lanka IMBL meeting provides an opportunity to exchange views and ideas with regard to operational effectiveness through common understanding of the Navies and Coast Guards of the neighbours. 

As far as the 27th meeting is concerned, maintaining effective maritime security in the region by integration of forces through cooperation, coordination and collaboration was the primary focus. Mementos were also exchanged to mark this occasion.