Indian submarine Sindhukesari arrives in Sri Lanka
INS Sindhukesari arrived at Port of Colombo for operational turnaround, receiving full naval honours from the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit highlights growing India-Sri Lanka maritime cooperation following recent bilateral underwater search and rescue exercises
Colombo: An Indian Navy submarine, Sindhukesari, has arrived at the port of Colombo for Operational Turnarounds, the Sri Lankan Navy said in a statement issued on Monday. The Sri Lankan Navy welcomed the Indian submarine with full naval traditions on its arrival on Sunday. The submarine’s crew is scheduled to participate in a variety of programmes organised by the Sri Lanka Navy, including visits to several tourist attractions in the island nation.
“#INSSindhukesari, a submarine of the #IndianNavy, arrived at the Port of #Colombo for Operational Turnarounds and was welcomed by the @srilanka_navy with full naval honours,” High Commission of India in Sri Lanka posted on social media. The navies of India and Sri Lanka have recently executed deep-sea dives, enhancing joint capabilities in underwater search, rescue and salvage operations, as part of a bilateral naval exercise held off the coast of Colombo.
