Dupay De Lome on maiden visit to Lanka

The maiden visit of a French naval ship, Dupay De Lome arrived at the scenic Trincomalee Harbour on July 2 on a goodwill visit. She was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy.

The Commanding Officer, Commander Gregolfe Germain, accompanied by the French ambassador to Sri Lanka, Christine Robichon paid a courtesy call on the Commander, Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayanath Colombage. They held cordial discussions and exchanged mementos as a gesture of goodwill.

Dupay De Lome,102 metres in length with a displacement of 4500 tons. is an auxiliary ship of the French Navy. The ship carries a complement of 102 naval personnel including 11 officers and 91 sailors. The visiting French ship will be in Sri Lanka until July 7.