INS ‘Batti Malav’ reaches Trincomalee Port
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She was formally received by the island nation’s Navy as part of naval traditions. The Commanding Officer of the ship, Lieutenant Commander Man Singh M. Mane, called on Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
Sri Lankan Navy said Indian Naval Ship ‘Batti Malav’ has arrived at Trincomalee Port in Sri Lanka on a two-day ceremonial visit to promote cooperation and goodwill between the navies of the two countries. According to a statement issued by the Sri Lankan Navy on Tuesday, INS ‘Batti Malav’ has 101 crew members on board. She was formally received by the island nation’s Navy as part of naval traditions. The Commanding Officer of the ship, Lieutenant Commander Man Singh M. Mane, called on Rear Admiral Dammika Kumara, Commander Eastern Naval Area and Commandant Volunteer Naval Force, at Headquarters Eastern Naval Command.
During the ship’s stay, the crew members will participate in a number of events being organized by the Sri Lankan Navy to promote cooperation and goodwill between the two navies, according to the statement. They will also undertake a sightseeing tour at Trincomalee Port. Trincomalee was previously a stronghold of the Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE). The crew of INS ‘Batti Malav’ carried out a ‘Visit Board Search and Seize’ (VBSS) training exercise at ‘Special Boat Squadron’ Headquarters in Trincomalee on Tuesday. INS ‘Batti Malav’ is 46 meters long. The ship is expected to depart the island nation on Wednesday and engage in a ‘Passage Exercise (PASSEX)’ with a Sri Lankan Navy ship.
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