Colombo, August 02 (Daily Mirror) - The Indian Naval Submarine (INS) Shalki arrived at the port of Colombo today on a formal visit. 

INS Shalki is a 64.4m long submarine with a crew of 40 and is commanded by Commander Rahul Patnaik.

Meanwhile, the Commanding Officer of INS Shalki called on Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Chinthaka Kumarasinghe at the Western Naval Command Headquarters today.

During the submarine’s stay in Colombo, personnel of the Sri Lanka Navy are expected to visit the submarine to take part in an awareness programme on its operational features. Moreover, the crew members of the submarine are expected to explore some of the tourist attractions in the country.

Concluding the official visit, INS Shalki will depart the island on 04 August.