Indo-Sri Lanka Joint Naval Training Exercise concludes successfully
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Admiral Nirmal Verma |
Vice Admiral
Thisara Samarasinghe |
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Admiral Nirmal Verma and Vice Admiral
Thisara Samarasinghe are attending the 19th Sea Power Symposium
being held at Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island |
Strengthening the bilateral relations of the two
neighbouring countries and consolidating the naval cooperation between
the two friendly navies, the Indo-Sri Lanka joint naval training
exercise concluded successfully on the 08th of October 2009.
On the direction of Secretary of Defence Dr. Gotabhaya
Rajapaksa, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Thisara
Samarasinghe in close cooperation with his Indian counterpart Admiral
Nirmal Verma posted the two Indian vessels INS "Shardul" and INCGS "Varuna"
on a goodwill mission for elaborate training exercise along with Sri
Lanka Navy vessels SLNS "Sayura", and SLNS "Samudura".
The exercise code-named 'Cadex 2009', involving 100
Officer under trainees of the Sri Lanka Navy's Naval and Maritime
Academy, commenced in the Western waters of Sri Lanka on the 06th
October. Casting off Procedures, Seamanship, Coastal Navigation, FLYEX
and Fire Fighting and Damage Control exercises, and searching a
suspicious vessel using small boats of the Special Boat Squadron were
some of the areas which came for evaluation.
The 'Helo Ops' conducted using Indian helicopters on
the Helo decks of SLNS "Sayura" and "Samudura" was a focal point in the
training exercise. The Vertical Replenishment Procedures (VERTREP)
conducted availed the Sri Lankan Naval personnel on board SLNS "Sayura"
and SLNS "Samudura" to gain valuable exposure and experience.
The Naval training exercise provided SLN Officer under
trainees an opportunity to train on board Indian Naval Ships and for SLN
Ships to enhance and exchange knowledge with Indian Naval Ships. In
reciprocation, Sri Lanka Navy availed the opportunity for Indian Navy
Cadets to familiarize themselves with tri-forces military training
institutions and to visit places of historical and cultural value in Sri
Lanka in order to strengthen the training ties between the two
countries.
Whilst Sri Lanka Navy and Indian Navy training
exercises were taking place, both Sri Lanka Navy Commander and Indian
Chief of Naval Staff are attending the 19th Sea Power Symposium
conducted by the United States Navy at the Naval War College, Newport,
Rhode Island. Ninety-six (96) Chiefs of Navies of the world and fifteen
(15) other heads of naval delegations are attending this symposium which
is the highest naval gathering under one roof in history. Both Vice
Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe and Admiral Nirmal Verma are due to address
this prestigious historic gathering. Both Naval Chiefs are distinguished
graduates of the Naval War College of the United States of America being
graduates of Naval Staff College in 1991 and Naval Command College in
1997 respectively.
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An Indian Navy helicopter and SLNS
Sayura conducting VERTREP maneuvers |
SLN OUTs observing VERTREP
procedures |
SLN OUTs having a closer look at
Indian Navy helicopter on helo deck |
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SLN OUTs
on board Indian Navy ship |
SLN OUTs
taking down notes |
An Indian
Navy Instructor giving instructions |
Courtesy : Navy Media |
