The ‘Van de stadt Tonga 56’ and ‘LC Class 40’ sailing boats - INSV Mhadei, INSV Tarini, INSV Bulbul, INSV Kadalpura and INSV Hariyal arrived in Trincomalee with a crew
of 30 and remained in the port city on the east coast of Sri Lanka for 03 days, engaging in training programmes. Subsequently, they sailed for Colombo with 11 officer under
trainees, 02 lady midshipmen and 01 officer instructor of the Sri Lanka Navy, on 13th March.

Through this training engagement, it was expected to promote naval ties between two countries and enhance best practices and procedures beneficial to prospective naval officers.

Meanwhile, all proceedings relating to the visit of these sailing boats will be conducted adhering to COVID-19 protocols.