Turkish Ship arrives on goodwill visit
April 27, 2015 02:13 pm
A Turkish naval ship has arrived in the island making a two day goodwill visit. The ship is calling on the port of Colombo on her way from Mumbai to the port of Klang in Malaysia, the Defence Ministry said on Monday (27).
Sri Lanka Navy accorded a traditional naval welcome to the visiting ship upon her arrival at the Colombo harbor. According to naval sources a group of Sri Lankan naval officers will be trained in maritime security by the Multinational Maritime Security Center of Excellence Mobit Training Team of the visiting ship followed by a damage control exercise as part of strengthening the relations between the two friendly navies during the ship’s stay in the country.
On her passage of departure, two Fast Attack Craft of the Sri Lanka Navy are also scheduled to join the visiting ship for a joint exercise.
