Indian Naval Submarine Shalki arrives in Colombo

The Indian Naval Submarine (INS) Shalki arrived at the port of Colombo today (02nd August 2024) on a formal visit. The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.

INS Shalki is a 64.4m long submarine with a crew of 40 and it is commanded by Commander Rahul Patnaik. Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of INS Shalki called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today.

During the submarine’s stay in Colombo, personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy are expected to visit the submarine to take part in an awareness programme on its operational features. Moreover, the crew members of the submarine are expected to explore some of the tourist attractions in the country.

Concluding the official visit, INS Shalki will depart the island on 04th August.