Multinational contingent from 17 nations arrives in Colombo aboard INS Sunayna

Embodying the Indian Navy's endeavour to build 'Bridges of Friendship', Indian Naval Ship Sunayna, as IOS Sagar, arrived at the Port of Colombo on 15 May 26. The vessel was accorded a traditional naval welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy upon its arrival in Colombo.

Commanded by Commander Siddharth Chaudhary, the vessel carries a diverse multinational contingent comprising officers and sailors from various nations. This collaborative deployment brings together naval personnel from Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Indonesia, Kenya, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Myanmar, Singapore, Seychelles, South Africa, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, and the United Arab Emirates. The ship flagged off for her sea phase from the Port of Mumbai on 02 April.

During their stay in the island nation, the multinational crew of the deployment is scheduled to engage in a series of professional interaction programmes with the Sri Lanka Navy. Additionally, the visiting personnel will explore the rich cultural heritage of Sri Lanka through planned excursions to several key places of interest across the country.