Three Russian naval ships arrive at Colombo Port

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The Sri Lanka Navy, in accordance with naval traditions, ceremonially welcomed three Russian naval ships which arrived at the Port of Colombo on Saturday. The three Russian naval ships of the Pacific Fleet – Admiral Panteleev, Pechenga and SB-522 – arrived at the Port of Colombo on 28 March for replenishment and crews’ relaxation, Sri Lanka Navy said.

Admiral Panteleev is an anti-submarine ship commanded by Captain 1st Rank Aleksey V. Antsiferov. Pechenga is a replenishment vessel while SB-522 is a salvage tug. The Commander of the war ship squadron, Captain 1st Rank Alexander V. Potapov and commanders of the ships accompanied by the Ambassador and the Military Attaché of the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Sri Lanka paid a courtesy call on the Deputy Area Commander of the Western Naval Area, Commodore Kassapa Paul, at the Western Naval Command Headquarters in Colombo. They held cordial discussions on the matters of mutual interest and exchanged mementos as a gesture of goodwill. A photo exhibition titled ‘Soviet Navy and the Great Victory over Fascism in Second World War’ is scheduled to be held on 30 March onboard Admiral Panteleev, where the Commander of the Sri Lanka Navy Vice Admiral Jayantha Perera will be the main guest. The visiting Russian ships will stay in Sri Lanka till 1 April and the crew members are scheduled to take part in special programs arranged by the Sri Lanka Navy during their stay to enhance the friendly relations between the two navies.