French delegation visits National Hydrographic Office

A French delegation visited the Sri Lanka National Hydrographic Office (SLNHO) in Colombo today, 22 October 2026, to explore cooperation and capacity building in the hydrographic sector.

The delegation included Lieutenant Commander Florian Bouvenot, Maritime Safety and Security Adviser at the French Embassy in Sri Lanka, alongside Lieutenant Commander Gabin Sogorb and Berenice Lequesne from French National Hydrographic and Oceanographic Service (SHNO) Strategy and Development Division.

During the visit, the French representatives held discussions with Chairman of the National Hydrographic Council (NHC) of Sri Lanka Rear Admiral S. Jayakody (Retd), Chief Hydrographer of the Sri Lanka Navy Rear Admiral Dammika Wijewardana and National Hydrographer of Sri Lanka Rear Admiral Kosala Warnakulasooriya (Retd).

Discussions focused on bilateral cooperation, knowledge sharing, and capacity development within the hydrographic sector. Officers from the Sri Lanka Navy Hydrographic Service also attended the meeting. The formal meeting concluded with an exchange of mementoes.