Indian Navy’s Sail Training Ship INS Tarangini arrived at Trincomalee Harbour, Sri Lanka on a training visit on 27 February 2026. The ship was accorded a warm welcome by representatives of the Eastern Naval Area of the Sri Lanka Navy. The visit follows the ship’s recent participation in the International Fleet Review 2026 conducted at Visakhapatnam.

During the port call, Commanding Officer of Tarangini called on Cmde Haritha Jayadewathe, deputy commander of the Eastern Naval Area and held discussions on avenues of cooperation in sail training. The ship hosted Sri Lankan defence personnel, families, and trainee officers for a familiarisation tour onboard. Community engagement activities and training exchanges were planned during the ship’s port call.

A few selected trainee officers from the Sri Lankan Naval and Maritime Academy embarked on Tarangini for a passage to Colombo. During the passage, the trainees were exposed to various facets of sail training.

The visit of INS Tarangini underscores longstanding maritime ties and growing cooperation between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy.