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Indian Navy Ship Magar arrives on a Goodwill Visit to Srilanka idrw.org
The Indian Navy ship “Magar” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a goodwill visit today (10th April 2010). On arrival, the ship was warmly received by the Sri Lanka Navy in keeping with naval traditions. Subsequently, the Captain of the ship Commander Simon Mathais paid a courtesy call on the Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayanath Colombage.INS Magar, a landing ship tank with a Chetak helicopter on board, is scheduled to stay in Sri Lanka for a few days. Used for amphibious and replenishment operations, the ship measures 125 meters in length and has a displacement of 5700 tons. It carries a crew of 20 officers and 235 sailors on board.
Over 100 SLN Officer under trainees and a number of sailors will embark on board INS Magar for a practical training session on areas ranging from navigation, communication, seamanship, Naval knowledge, damage control and fire fighting. The ship’s crew, as a reciprocative measure, will be accorded a special visit programme arranged by the SLN.
The ship’s visit reflects the cordial friendship that exists between the two friendly Navies and further strengthens the bilateral relations of the two neighbouring nations.
The Indian Navy ship “Magar” arrived at the Port of Trincomalee on a goodwill visit today (10th April 2010). On arrival, the ship was warmly received by the Sri Lanka Navy in keeping with naval traditions. Subsequently, the Captain of the ship Commander Simon Mathais paid a courtesy call on the Commander Eastern Naval Area Rear Admiral Jayanath Colombage.INS Magar, a landing ship tank with a Chetak helicopter on board, is scheduled to stay in Sri Lanka for a few days. Used for amphibious and replenishment operations, the ship measures 125 meters in length and has a displacement of 5700 tons. It carries a crew of 20 officers and 235 sailors on board.
Over 100 SLN Officer under trainees and a number of sailors will embark on board INS Magar for a practical training session on areas ranging from navigation, communication, seamanship, Naval knowledge, damage control and fire fighting. The ship’s crew, as a reciprocative measure, will be accorded a special visit programme arranged by the SLN.
The ship’s visit reflects the cordial friendship that exists between the two friendly Navies and further strengthens the bilateral relations of the two neighbouring nations.