05 April 2017

News Story: Indian coast guard ship arrives in Sri Lanka on goodwill training visit

Indian Coast Guard Ship (File Photo)
COLOMBO, April 4 (Xinhua) -- The Indian Coast Guard Ship "Shoor" arrived at the Colombo Port on Tuesday on a goodwill training visit, the navy media unit said in a statement.

The ship was ceremonially received by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions and customs on arrival at the port.

Upon her arrival, Commanding Officer of the ship Deputy Inspector General Surendra Singh Dasila paid a courtesy call on Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral Niraja Atigala.

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