{
  "id": 17381331,
  "title": "SLNS Gajabahu reaches Andaman and Nicobar Islands for BIMSTEC-2026 exercise",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/31/slns-gajabahu-reaches-andaman-and-nicobar-islands-for-bimstec-2026",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-31T08:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Island Sri Lanka",
    "slug": "the-island-sri-lanka",
    "url": "http://island.lk/slns-gajabahu-reaches-andaman-and-nicobar-islands-for-bimstec-2026-exercise/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Gajabahu reached Port Blair in Sri Vijayapuram, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, on 29 October 2026, to participate in the inaugural BIMSTEC-2026 Maritime Security Exercise organized by the Indian Navy. The vessel received a ceremonial welcome by the Indian Navy in accordance with naval traditions upon its arrival. The multi-lateral exercise, […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}