Indian Naval Ship ‘Mumbai’ is on a three-day visit to the island nation, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a press release.
Why The Visit of INS Mumbai In Sri Lanka Is Important
Indian Naval Ship ‘Mumbai’ is on a three-day visit to the island nation, the Sri Lanka Navy said in a press release. The 163-metre-long Destroyer, which is manned by a crew of 410 members, was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in compliance with naval traditions. Meanwhile, three Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy warships — “HE FEI”, “WUZHISHAN” and “QILIANSHAN” — also arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Monday morning, the Sri Lanka Navy said.
INS Mumbai will engage in a Passage Exercise (PASSEX) with a Sri Lanka Navy ship off the coast of Colombo upon its departure on August 29. The indigenously built INS Mumbai was commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 22, 2001. Its visit is the eighth port call in Sri Lanka by Indian ships this year. Earlier this year, INS Kabra, Karanj, Kamorta and Shalki visited Sri Lanka, in addition to Indian Coast Guard ships Samarth, Abhinav and Sachet, the High Commission said.
INS Mumbai — the third of the Delhi class destroyers — will bring essential spares for the Sri Lanka Airforce (SLAF)-operated Dornier maritime patrol aircraft — the pilots and flight navigators of which are being trained by the Indian Navy. During the ship’s stay in Colombo, its crew members will visit some of the tourist attractions of the country, the press release said.
