The Indian Navy’s warship, INS Mumbai, reached Colombo today for a three-day visit with the Sri Lanka Navy ceremonially receiving the ship.

This visit marks INS Mumbai’s first visit to a Sri Lankan port and the eighth visit by an Indian Navy ship to Sri Lanka in 2024.

During its stay, INS Mumbai will deliver essential spare parts for the Dornier maritime patrol aircraft operated by the Sri Lanka Air Force.

The visit will include a familiarization tour of INS Mumbai for Sri Lanka Navy personnel, aimed at sharing operational practices.

Additionally, the ship’s Commanding Officer will meet with Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe, Commander of the Western Naval Area.

As part of the visit, INS Mumbai will conduct joint activities with the Sri Lanka Navy, including sports events, yoga sessions, and a beach cleaning initiative.

The visit is categorized as an Operational Turn-Around, during which the ship will replenish fuel and provisions.

The crew will also have the opportunity to visit local sites in Colombo and Galle. The ship is scheduled to depart Sri Lanka on 29th of August.

INS Mumbai, commissioned into the Indian Navy on January 22, 2001, is the third of the Delhi-class destroyers and was built at Mazagon Dock Limited in Mumbai.

The ship recently completed a mid-life upgrade and rejoined the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on December 8, 2023.