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Ministry of Defence
INS TARANGINI ARRIVES AT TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA
Posted On:
01 MAR 2026 10:30AM by PIB Delhi
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka on a training visit on
27 Feb 2026
. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by representatives of the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit follows the ship’s recent participation in the International Fleet Review 2026 conducted at Visakhapatnam.
During the port call, Commanding Officer of
Tarangini
called on Cmde Haritha Jayadewathe, Deputy Commander of the Eastern Naval Area and held discussions on avenues of cooperation in sail training. The ship hosted Sri Lankan defence personnel, families, and trainee officers for a familiarisation tour onboard. Community engagement activities and training exchanges are planned during the ship’s port call.
Selected trainee officers from the Sri Lankan Naval and Maritime Academy will embark on
Tarangini
for a passage to Colombo. During the passage, the trainees will be exposed to various facets of sail training.
The visit of INS Tarangini underscores longstanding maritime ties and growing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy.
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VM/SKY 40/26
(Release ID: 2234119)
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Ministry of Defence
INS TARANGINI ARRIVES AT TRINCOMALEE, SRI LANKA
Posted On:
01 MAR 2026 10:30AM by PIB Delhi
Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka on a training visit on
27 Feb 2026
. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by representatives of the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit follows the ship’s recent participation in the International Fleet Review 2026 conducted at Visakhapatnam.
During the port call, Commanding Officer of
Tarangini
called on Cmde Haritha Jayadewathe, Deputy Commander of the Eastern Naval Area and held discussions on avenues of cooperation in sail training. The ship hosted Sri Lankan defence personnel, families, and trainee officers for a familiarisation tour onboard. Community engagement activities and training exchanges are planned during the ship’s port call.
Selected trainee officers from the Sri Lankan Naval and Maritime Academy will embark on
Tarangini
for a passage to Colombo. During the passage, the trainees will be exposed to various facets of sail training.
The visit of INS Tarangini underscores longstanding maritime ties and growing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy.
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VM/SKY 40/26
(Release ID: 2234119)
