Seventeen (17) ships and craft join in CONEX-2019.
 

The inauguration of the Colombo Naval Exercise (CONEX) 2019 was held onboard SLNS Sindurala, yesterday (26 January) and 07 ships of the SL Navy fleet, SLNS Sindurala, SLNS Sagara, SLNS Samudura, SLNS Prathapa, SLNS Suranimala, SLNS Mihikatha, SLNS Rathnadeepa with 02 two ships of Sri Lanka Coast Guard SLCGS Suraksha, SLCGS Samudraraksha, all together 09 ships and 08 Fast Attack Craft participated in the exercise at the seas off Colombo today (27 January).

Accordingly,during the exercise, ship handling, night firing at sea, replenishment at sea, towing a distressed ship, means of communication were rehearsed today and similar more exercises are scheduled to be carried out tomorrow. Further, the ongoing exercise has been planned to see a close on 29^th January.