Indian Coast Guard ship visits Sri Lanka

Indian Coast Guard Ship CGS Shoor is on a visit to Colombo from 4-9 April. 

The ship’s visit is aimed at furthering cooperation and interoperability between the coast guards of both nations and to assist in capacity building of the Sri Lanka Coast Guard. Interaction between both services has seen a steady increase over the years with three ship visits being undertaken by the Indian Coast Guard to Sri Lanka last year. The operational exchange that takes place between both coast guards has also served to build mutual trust and provide an opportunity to learn from each other.  

CGS Shoor is an indigenously designed and constructed state-of-the art vessel that is built to carry high-speed boats for fast boarding operations, search and rescue, law enforcement and maritime patrol. The ship is also capable of carrying pollution response equipment to combat oil spill contamination at sea. During its visit, CGS Shoor will undertake a day-long sea training exercise for Sri Lanka Coast Guard officers and sailors on 6 April. During the sea training, aspects such as search and rescue, pollution control, etc. will be exercised. In addition, a series of professional exchanges and sports fixtures have also been planned ashore between the ship’s crew and Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel.