Indian Naval ships INS Sujata, INS Tarangini welcomed in Colombo

COLOMBO: Three Indian Naval ships today berthed at the Colombo port as part of efforts to enhance the mutual cooperation between the navies of Sri Lanka and India.

' INS Sujata, ' INS Tarangini' and the coast guard ship ' ICGS Varuna' were welcomed in accordance with naval traditions on arrival.

They are on a training visit, the Sri Lanka Navy said. INS Sujata is an offshore patrol vessel with a Chetak helicopter and 192 naval personnel onboard.

INS Tarangini, a sail training ship, has carried 80 personnel, while ICGS Varuna, an advanced offshore patrol vessel also having a Chetak helicopter, has 187 personnel onboard.

The ships' crews will be in Colombo until April 21 and participate in a special programme to enhance the mutual cooperation, the Navy said.