India Gifts SLNS Sagara Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) To Sri Lankan Navy (Formerly ICGS Varaha)

[Chanakya's_Chant]

India officially gifts Coast Guard Ship to Sri Lanka Navy

SLNS Sagara​

Aug 27, Colombo: India today formally gifted Indian Coast Guard Vessel "Varaha" to the Sri Lanka Navy at a ceremony held at the port of Colombo on according to naval customs and traditions.

Varha had been in service with Sri Lanka Navy as Sri Lanka Naval Ship (SLNS) Sagara since 2006.

Indian High Commissioner to Sri Lanka, Y. K. Sinha handed over the ship on behalf of Government of India and the Secretary of the Ministry of Defense, B. M. U. D. Basnayake accepted the ship on behalf of the Government of Sri Lanka.

Addressing the occasion, Commander of Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne elaborated the historical relationship between India and Sri Lanka, which dates back to thousands of years.

The High Commissioner unveiled the plaque to commemorate the occasion symbolizing the strength of the bilateral relationship between India and Sri Lanka.

SLNS Sagara is an Offshore Patrol Vessel made by India in 1992. The ship, which is 75m in length and 11m in width, was provided by the Indian Government on a free dry lease agreement to the Sri Lanka Navy in 2006 in appreciation of the Sri Lanka Navy's efforts to maintain the maritime security in the region.

SLNS Sagara served the Sri Lanka Navy in many successful operations conducted during the conflict period. It has contributed immensely for surveillance activities since 2009 to date.

Chief of Defence Staff, service commanders, senior officers of the Sri Lanka Navy and representatives of the Indian High Commission were also present on the occasion.

Source:- Sri Lanka : India officially gifts Coast Guard Ship to Sri Lanka Navy

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Two more OPV's are under construction at GSL for the Sri Lankan Navy.

After Mauritius, India to export warships to Sri Lanka - The Times of India

 

[Chanakya's_Chant]

Fishermen associations and political parties have condemned the Indian government for "gifting" an off-shore patrol vessel to Sri Lanka recently.

They expressed concern that the vessel will be used against the Tamil Nadu fishermen venturing into Lankan waters for fishing in Palk Strait.

Fishers, political parties condemn ‘gifting’ of ship to Sri Lankan navy - The Times of India

 

[Rajaraja Chola]

Fishermen associations and political parties have condemned the Indian government for "gifting" an off-shore patrol vessel to Sri Lanka recently.

They expressed concern that the vessel will be used against the Tamil Nadu fishermen venturing into Lankan waters for fishing in Palk Strait.

Fishers, political parties condemn ‘gifting’ of ship to Sri Lankan navy - The Times of India

Petty Politics. They should rather try to give an opportunity to President Srisena in his promises.

 

[IndoUS]

There needs to be bettercoordination between the two navies and coast guard to solve issue of over fishing and other border disputes

 

[damiendehorn]

Fishermen associations and political parties have condemned the Indian government for "gifting" an off-shore patrol vessel to Sri Lanka recently.

They expressed concern that the vessel will be used against the Tamil Nadu fishermen venturing into Lankan waters for fishing in Palk Strait.

Fishers, political parties condemn ‘gifting’ of ship to Sri Lankan navy - The Times of India

A thought, may be Tamil Nadu fishermen should fish in their own waters instead!

 

[AMCA]

A thought, may be Tamil Nadu fishermen should fish in their own waters instead!

Why dont you just Keep off if you have no Idea what the real issue is.

 

[damiendehorn]

Why dont you just Keep off if you have no Idea what the real issue is.

Nah i'll stick around, considering your tamil nadu fishermen also illegally fish in our waters...if your government can't or won't stop them from stealing fish from sri lankan waters, then the sri lankans have every right to take what ever action they wish....

 

[Post Colonnial]

Ah, wasn't it this mr.Vaiko who was found to have visited the LTTE caves as per the videos obtained in the house where the gang that killed Rajiv Gandhi was staying? And Ramdoss who has declared that his life mission is to somehow make his son (who is under investigation for fraud) the Chief Minister of the state of Tamil Nadu - though they can manage may be 1% of the vote?

Sure these are the nuts to represent Tamils.

 

[Mike_Brando]

Nah i'll stick around, considering your tamil nadu fishermen also illegally fish in our waters...if your government can't or won't stop them from stealing fish from sri lankan waters, then the sri lankans have every right to take what ever action they wish....

Your water!Tamil Nadu is deep down in the south of India and your country is right next to my state!So just tell me how come the Tamil fishermen have been fishing in your water when your territorial waters is around 200 nms from the BD coastline(The northern part of TN is around a thousand kms away from BD)??????
Delimitation of Indo-Bangladesh Maritime Boundary | INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSES

 

[damiendehorn]

Your water!Tamil Nadu is deep down in the south of India and your country is right next to my state!So just tell me how come the Tamil fishermen have been fishing in your water when your territorial waters is around 200 nms from the BD coastline(The northern part of TN is around a thousand kms away from BD)??????
Delimitation of Indo-Bangladesh Maritime Boundary | INSTITUTE FOR DEFENCE STUDIES AND ANALYSES

May be you should read some before you open your mouth?

Bangladesh navy apprehends 26 fishermen from Tamil Nadu - The Times of India

 

[AMCA]

Nah i'll stick around, considering your tamil nadu fishermen also illegally fish in our waters...if your government can't or won't stop them from stealing fish from sri lankan waters, then the sri lankans have every right to take what ever action they wish....

Actually they dont. Thats why I would like you to read on the History of katchatheevu before arguing. We have a contract with the Lankans to allow our fishermen to fish in those waters as a prerequisite to handing over the Island. I respect the move the Indian central govt has adopted as this issue will not solve on an eye to eye note.

 

[Mo12]

SL has already got more advanced warship than Pakistan already

 

[damiendehorn]

Actually they dont. Thats why I would like you to read on the History of katchatheevu before arguing. We have a contract with the Lankans to allow our fishermen to fish in those waters as a prerequisite to handing over the Island. I respect the move the Indian central govt has adopted as this issue will not solve with an eye to eye situation.

Either your lying or your ill informed, the accord between ndia and sri lanka only allows indian fishermen and pilgrims to visit the Kachchativu island, the accord does not allow for indians fishing rights in sri lankan waters period.

Read the doc: www.state.gov/documents/organization/61460.pdf

1. Tamil Nadu fishermen have been illegally poaching along the coast of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankan waters) not just their tradional fishing grounds, or the Kachchativu islets.
2. Tamil Nadu fishermen have been using damaging the seabed with their fishing methods, this has resulted in over fishing along the Tamil Nadu coast and forced them to poach Sri Lankan shores.
3. Tamil Nadu are now venturing into Bangladeshi waters, poaching the rich fishing grounds that are part of Bangladeshis EEZ.

So stop with the crap...

 

[AMCA]

Either your lying or your ill informed, the accord between ndia and sri lanka only allows indian fishermen and pilgrims to visit the Kachchativu island, the accord does not allow for indians fishing rights in sri lankan waters period.

Read the doc: LIS No. 66 - India (IN) & Sri Lanka (CE) 1975

1. Tamil Nadu fishermen have been illegally poaching along the coast of Sri Lanka (Sri Lankan waters) not just their tradional fishing grounds, or the Kachchativu islets.
2. Tamil Nadu fishermen have been using damaging the seabed with their fishing methods, this has resulted in over fishing along the Tamil Nadu coast and forced them to poach Sri Lankan shores.
3. Tamil Nadu are now venturing into Bangladeshi waters, poaching the rich fishing grounds that are part of Bangladeshis EEZ.

So stop with the crap...

Article VI of the agreement protects the fishing rights of both the nations.