Tamil Guardian
Indian Navy training ships arrive in Colombo as military exchanges increase
Indian Navy training ships arrive in Colombo as military exchanges increase by Thusiyan Wed, 28/10/2026 - 15:54 Body INS Tir and ICGS Sarathi berthed at the port of Colombo on 26 October. Photograph: Sri Lanka Navy Three Indian ships carrying 135 officer trainees have arrived in Colombo on a formal visit, as India and Sri Lanka step up military exchanges this month. INS Tir, INS Sujata and ICGS Sarathi of the Indian Navy's First Training Squadron arrived on 26 October and were welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy, the navy said. INS Tir is a 107-metre training ship commanded by Captain Tijo K Josep…