•  INS Sarvekshak progressed 807 miles of Side Scan Sonar survey utilising  integral sensors and two survey boats in adverse weather conditions
• A felicitation ceremony was organised on 02nd July 2021 to mark the completion of the survey

 The Hydrographic Survey Ship of the Indian Navy, ‘INS Sarvekshak’, entered Colombo after successful completion of survey in three areas off Colombo, and it was welcomed at the terminal by Colombo Commander of Western Naval Area Rear Admiral Upul De Silva, a statement from the Indian High Commission said.   

The statement said INS Sarvekshak was immediately deployed on request of the Sri Lankan government on June 23, 2021 to conduct a survey in the vicinity of the ill-fated MV X-Press Pearl. The joint survey operation was coordinated between Indian Navy, Sri Lanka Navy and National Aquatic Resources Research and Development Agency (NARA).  

Fisheries Minister Douglas Devananda was the chief guest at the felicitation ceremony organised on 02nd  July 2021 to mark the completion of the survey. 

Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister thanked the Indian Government and the Indian Navy in particular for their prompt response and acknowledged India’s vision of Safety and Growth for All in the Region (SAGAR) through this gesture. High Commissioner Gopal Baglay highlighted that India and Sri Lanka have cooperated on many occasions for mitigation of maritime disasters. He expressed happiness that as part of Op Sagar Aaraksha 2, he had the opportunity to participate in the event to felicitate the survey effort undertaken by INS Sarveshak.