Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

Acting Defence Minister visits Indian Submarine ‘INS Vagir’

June 22, 2023

Acting Minister of Defence Hon. Premitha Bandara Tennakoon made a visit to the Indian Navy Submarine ‘INS Vagir’ at the Colombo port on Wednesday (Jun 21).

Minister Tennakoon was received by the Commander of the submarine, Commander Divakar S on his arrival at the jetty and later accompanied him to the Submarine.

During the hosted tour of the Submarine, the Minister was given a briefing on the technical and maritime capabilities of the vessel.

Commander of Western Naval Command Rear Admiral Suresh De Silva and Defence Advisor of the Indian High Commission in Colombo Captain Vikas Sood were also present during the tour.