DOSTI-17 Coast Guard Exercise Held in Male
Why in the news
The three neighbours took part in the 17th DOSTI coast guard exercise in the Maldivian capital, aimed at closer maritime cooperation.
Key facts
- Name: DOSTI-17; type: biennial trilateral exercise.
- Dates: 17-19 January 2026; place: Male, Maldives.
- Participants: ICG, SLCG and MNDF Coast Guard.
- Objectives: maritime cooperation, interoperability and operational coordination.
History of DOSTI
| Point | Detail |
|---|---|
| Started | 1991, as an India-Maldives bilateral exercise |
| Became trilateral | 2012, when Sri Lanka joined |
| Last edition | February 2024, Maldives |
About the Indian Coast Guard
- Head (DG): Paramesh Sivamani.
- Based in New Delhi; set up in 1977.
- Motto: Vayam Rakshamah (We Protect).
Exam angle
- Exercise name: DOSTI; edition: 17th; host: Maldives.
- ICG motto and founding year (1977) are common questions.