Indian Naval Ship ‘Sharda’, a Sukanya - Class Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) will arrive in Colombo today (June 10).
The Ship will visit Colombo until June 13 for Operational Turnaround (OTR) and transshipment of stores from the Indian Army for Sri Lanka Army’s deployment in UN mission. The items will be formally handed over in a ceremony at the Ministry of Defence on June 16, 2026.
On arrival, the Commanding Officer of the Ship, Commander Kartik Sachdeva will be calling on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral SJ Kumara and the ship’s crew will have professional and sports interaction with Sri Lanka Navy.
In the run up to International Day of Yoga, a joint yoga session is being planned for the ship’s crew and SLN personnel towards showcasing it’s benefits for achieving physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
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