INS Jyoti and INS Rana from the Eastern Fleet participated in the 12th India-Sri Lanka bilateral naval exercise SLINEX-25 in Colombo, said a release on Friday. Sri Lankan Naval Ships SLNS Sayura and SLNS Vijayabahu also participated in the exercise.
Upon arrival at the Port of Colombo, the Commanding Officers of INS Jyoti and INS Rana met Commander of the Western Naval Area (WNA), Rear Admiral Chandima Silva and discussed enhancing bilateral naval cooperation, and sharing best practices.
They paid tributes at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) Memorial, honouring the Indian soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice during peacekeeping operations in Sri Lanka between 1987 and 1990.
Published – August 23, 2025 08:10 am IST
