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‘INS Vela’ arrives on a formal visit to Colombo

November 11, 2024

Indian Navy submarine INS Vela arrived at the port of Colombo on Sunday (Nov 10) on a formal visit.

The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) in compliance with naval traditions, SLN media says.

INS Vela is a 67.5m long submarine with a crew of 53.

While on the island, the crew will visit several tourist attractions in the country and it is scheduled to depart Colombo on November 13, it further says.