Indian Navy’s submarine INS Shalki, arrived on 02 August 2024 on a two day visit to Colombo. The submarine was received in a ceremonial manner by the Officer of the Guard of Sri Lanka Navy.
The Commanding Officer is scheduled to call on the Commander of the Western Naval Area Rear Admiral WDCU Kumarasinghe at Western Naval Headquarters on 02 August 2024. Later in the day, around 50 nominated personnel from Sri Lanka Navy are scheduled to visit the submarine and they will be briefed about the Submarine onboard. Personnel from High Commission of India and Sri Lanka Defence Forces will also visit INS Shalki.
INS Shalki is a Shishumar class diesel-electric submarine, commissioned into the Indian Navy on 07 February 1992. This is the first ever submarine to be built in India. Previously, Kalveri class submarine INS Karaj had visited Colombo in February 2024 and INS Vagir had visited Colombo in relation to the International Day of Yoga in June 2023.
The visit is an Operational Turn Around (OTR), wherein the submarine will replenish fuel and provisions. The crew will recuperate and have the opportunity of visiting places of interest in Sri Lanka. The submarine will depart the island on 04 August 2024.