Commander of the Navy pays an inspection visit onboard SLNS ‘Sagara’ at LIMA-2019 in Malaysia

SLNS Sagara which left Trincomalee harbour on 19^th March for Malaysia to participate in the International Maritime & Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA)-2019, reached to Langkawi island on 25^th March and she was warmly welcomed by Malaysian Navy in accordance with naval traditions.

Commander of the Navy Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva who was in on official visit in Malaysia paid an inspection visit onboard SLNS ‘Sagara’, yesterday (27^th March). Mementos were also exchanged there and Commander of the Navy left his remarks on the visitor’s book.

Further, SLNS ‘Sagara’ was inspected yesterday, by the honourable Prime Minister of Malaysia Mr.Mahathir Bin Mohommad who was on an inspection visit to ships participating in LIMA-2019. This exhibition includes cultural shows, fleet reviews, joint naval and air exercises and many other special programmes and it is scheduled to be concluded on 30^th March.