Thai Naval ships arrive in Colombo

Two Royal Thai Naval ships are in Sri Lanka for logistics support prior to joining the international anti-piracy operation being carried out jointly by maritime task forces from 29 countries off the coast of Somalia in the Gulf of Aden.

Two Royal Thai Naval ships, “Similan” and “Pattani”, with Frigate Squadron 2 of the Royal Thai Fleet Commander Rear Admiral Chaiyot Sundaranaga on board, arrived at the Colombo Port on September 19. The ships were ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy on their arrival.

A special program has been arranged by the Sri Lanka Navy to enhance the friendly relations between the two Navies during the ships’ stay in Sri Lanka.

Navy Spokesman Captain Athula Senarath told the Daily News that Rear Admiral Sundaranaga and the two commanders of the ships scheduled to call on Navy Commander Vice Admiral Thisara Samarasinghe today. The Navy Commander will visit the two ships today.