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Indian submarine INS Vela arrived in Sri Lanka on Sunday on a three-day visit to the island nation, the Indian High Commission said. INS Vela is a 67.5m long submarine with a crew of 53 and it is commanded by Commander Kapil Kumar .
The submarine is an indigenous Kalvari-class diesel-electric submarine and it was commissioned into the Indian Navy on November 25, 2021. During the submarine's stay in Colombo, its crew is expected to participate in activities organised by the Sri Lanka Navy to strengthen camaraderie between the two navies, the Sri Lankan Navy said in a statement. In addition, 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, it said. Concluding the official visit, INS Vela will depart the island on November 13. Web Development JavaScript Essentials: Unlock AI-Driven Insights with ChatGPT By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By - Neil Patel, Co-Founder and Author at Neil Patel Digital Digital Marketing Guru View Program Finance AI and Generative AI for Finance By - Hariom Tatsat, Vice President- Quantitative Analytics at Barclays View Program Office Productivity Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide 2024 By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Artificial Intelligence(AI) ChatGPT Mastery from Zero to Hero: The Complete AI Course By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Data Science SQL Server Bootcamp 2024: Transform from Beginner to Pro By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Astrology Vastu Shastra Course By - Sachenkumar Rai, Vastu Shashtri View Program Web Development Java 21 Essentials for Beginners: Build Strong Programming Foundations By - Metla Sudha Sekhar, IT Specialist and Developer View Program Strategy Succession Planning Masterclass By - Nigel Penny, Global Strategy Advisor: NSP Strategy Facilitation Ltd.
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The visit further strengthens the bilateral cooperation and camaraderie between the two maritime nations in keeping with India's 'Neighbourhood First' policy and the Prime Minister's vision of 'SAGAR' which stands for "Security and Growth for all in the Region", the statement added. Commander Kapil Kumar will call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe at Western Naval Headquarters. Personnel from Sri Lanka Navy and High Commission of India will also visit the sub, The Economynext reported.
A basketball match is planned between the Submarine crew and SLN personnel at Sri Lanka Naval Base in Welisara. (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel ).
