INS "Trikand" arrives at Colombo harbour
[July 08 2018]
Indian Naval Ship "Trikand" today (7th July) arrived
at the port of Colombo on a goodwill visit. The ship was ceremonially
welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with naval traditions, upon
her arrival.
Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of the ship; Captain
Upal Kundu called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral
Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Command Headquarters. They
held cordial discussions on matters of mutual interest and exchanged
mementos to mark the occasion. The Assistant Defence Adviser of the
Indian High Commission in Sri Lanka, Lieutenant Colonel Ravi Shekhar
Mishra was also present on this occasion.
Further, the Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Piyal
De Silva accompanied by Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral
Nishantha Ulugetenne, Director Naval Operations, Commodore Sanjeewa Dias
and several officers attached to the Naval Headquarters also visited the
Indian Naval Ship "Trikand".
During its three-day tour in Sri Lanka, the ship's
crew is scheduled to participate in a friendly football match organized
by the Sri Lanka Navy. Meanwhile, INS "Trikand" will leave for her next
port of call on 09th July.
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