Indian submarine INS Vela in Colombo on an official visit

COLOMBO(News 1st): INS Vela, a submarine serving in the Indian Navy, arrived at the port of Colombo today (10) on a formal visit.

The visiting submarine was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in precision with naval traditions.

INS Vela is a 67.5m long submarine, with a crew of 53 and it is commanded by Commander Kapil Kumar.

The crew members of the submarine are expected to explore some of the tourist attractions in the country.

Concluding the official visit, INS Vela will depart the island on 13th November.