Commander of the Navy visits INS UDAYGIRI

The Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda visited the Indian Naval Ship (INS) UDAYGIRI at the Port of Colombo on 27 Nov 25. INS UDAYGIRI arrived in Sri Lanka to take part in the International Fleet Review (IFR) 2025, hosted by the Sri Lanka Navy, to mark its 75th anniversary.

The Commanding Officer of the ship, Captain Vikas Sood warmly received the Commander of the Navy and accompanied him to visit the ship. Captain Sood has also served as Defence Adviser to the High Commission of India to Sri Lanka during 2020 - 2023.

Meanwhile, the Commander extended appreciation for setting sail to the IFR 2025 and underscored the common resolve of “Sailing Strong Together”.