Indian Navy’s submarine #INSShalki, is in #Colombo, #SriLanka on a two day visit. The submarine was accorded a ceremonial reception by the Sri Lanka Navy on 02 August 2024. During the visit, the Commanding Officer is scheduled to call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe, followed by visit and briefing of #SriLankaNavy personnel onboard. Personnel from High Commission of India in Sri Lanka and Sri Lanka Defence Forces are also scheduled to visit the submarine. INS Shalki is a #Shishumar class diesel-electric submarine, commissioned into the #IndianNavy on 07 February 1992. This is the first ever submarine to be built in India. Earlier, #Kalvari class submarines #INSKaranj and #INSVagir had visited Colombo in February 2024 and June 2023 to celebrate International Day of Yoga #IDY.
