Pakistan Navy ship PNS Tughril departs Sri Lanka after successful naval exercise

The Pakistan Navy Ship (PNS) Tughril which arrived at the port of Colombo on an official visit on 13th December 2021, has departed after a successful naval exercise with Sri Lanka Navy on 16th December.

Concluding a four-day official visit, PNS Tughril conducted the naval exercise with Sri Lanka Naval Ship, SLNS Sindurala off the western coast, adhering to COVID-19 protocols.

As such the two ships conducted preparation drills for Replenishment at Sea (RAS) and maneuvering exercises in seas off Colombo.

The exercise of this nature will pave the way for exchanging best practices and experiences of the two navies, to hone each other’s capacities in the event of responding to common maritime challenges, the Navy Media Unit said.