Visit of Commander Sri Lanka Navy to Southern Naval Command

Visit of Commander Sri Lanka Navy to Southern Naval Command

Vice Admiral Piyal De Silva, Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN), along with a delegation, is on a visit to Southern Naval Command (SNC) from 29 to 31 March 2019, as a part of official visit programme to India. The Commander SLN had discussions with Vice Admiral AK Chawla, AVSM, NM, VSM, Flag Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Southern Naval Command on 30 March 2019 on subjects of mutual interest to both navies.

He was thereafter given a presentation on the activities conducted by the SNC, focussing mainly on training - this being the Training Command. Presently 95 SLN officers and 67 sailors are undergoing training at various establishments and units under the SNC.

On completion of his visit to Kochi, the Commander SLN and his delegation will proceed to the Indian Naval Academy at Ezhimala. During this visit, he would be having an interaction with Vice Admiral RB Pandit, AVSM, Commandant INA and also visit various training facilities at the Academy. Presently 17 SLN cadets are undergoing training at the INA.