The head of the naval staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi will meet the commander at Sri Lanka Air Force Air Marshal Vasu Band Edirisinghe during his four -day official visit to Sri Lanka in Colombo, 23 September 2025. | Photo Credit: Neither
On Tuesday (September 23, 2025), the Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K. Tripathi called on Prime Minister Sri Lanka Harini Amarasuriya. Their discussions focused on the development of bilateral defensive cooperation, especially maritime security and ongoing engagement in Indian host initiatives, including admirals, international reviews of the fleet and the Biennial in Milan’s Maritime Interaction.
Admiral Tripathi on Monday (September 22, 2025) launched a four -day official visit to Sri Lanka to further deepen the bilateral maritime ties and explore opportunities for cooperation in the Indian Ocean.
During the visit to the naval boss also interact with several heads of Sri Lankan dignitaries, including Deputy Minister of Defense, Vice President Air Vice, Minister of Defense and several others. Orders emphasized the shared determination to increase interoperability, strengthen maritime cooperation and explore the ways for joint training and operational synergy.
On Monday (September 22, 2025), Admiral Tripathi laid a wreath on the Indian Memorial of Peace forces in Colombo, honored the courage of Indian soldiers, and reaffirmed the historical bonds of shared victims between the two nations.
Admiral Tripathi also addressed participants in the national defense of College in Colombo and emphasized historical, cultural and strategic links in the Indian Ocean. Trusted skills and deeper cooperation and technological transformation in the face of developing maritime problems were necessary, he said. Admiral Tripathi while quoting Indo-Sri Lanes success in piracy and narcotics missions as Synergies.
The reception on board, which was held on 22nd September on board Satpura in Colombo, was attended by Sri Lankan dignitaries, including Harshan Nanayakkar, Minister of Justice and National Integration and Indian High Commissioner Santosh Jha, celebrated shared values of friendship, trust and cooperation.
The visit reaffirmed the permanent commitment of India to build capacity, support military-invoic ties and promote regional peace, stability and prosperity in the Indian Ocean area.
Published – 23 September 2025 22:05
