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| INS CarNicobar (Wiki Info) |
Indian naval ship “Carnicobar” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on an operational visit on 25th December 2012. The visiting ship sailing under the command of Lieutenant Commander Akshay Dixit was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions on arrival.
The Commanding Officer of the INS Carnicobar, accompanied by Defence Adviser of India, Captain Sumeet Kapoor, paid a courtesy call on the Commander Eastern Naval Area, Rear Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne. They held cordial discussions and exchange mementos as a gesture of goodwill.
The visiting Indian naval ship will stay in Sri Lanka until 27th December. The ship’s complement will participate in a special programme organized by the Sri Lanka Navy during their stay in Sri Lanka to strengthen the friendly relations between two naval forces.