Indian Navy ship here on goodwill visit
The Indian Navy ship 'Magar' arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a
goodwill visit Saturday. The ship was received by the Sri Lanka Navy in
accordance with naval traditions.
Later Captain Commander Simon Mathais paid a courtesy call on Eastern
Naval Area Commander Rear Admiral Jayantha Colombage.
INS Magar, a landing ship tank with a Chetak helicopter on board, is
used for amphibious and replenishment operations.
The ship is 125 metres long and has a displacement of 5,700 tons. It
carries a crew of 20 officers and 235 sailors on board.
Over 100 Sri Lanka Navy Officers under trainees and sailors embarked
on board INS Magar for a practical training session on navigation,
communication, seamanship, Naval knowledge, damage control and fire
fighting. |