Pakistan Maritime Security Ship (PMSS) Kashmir arrived at the Colombo Port on a goodwill visit yesterday (13). It was welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with the naval tradition.
PMSS Kashmir Commanding Officer Captain Azhar Mahmood called on Western Naval Area Commander Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Command Headquarters and discussed matters of mutual importance. Defence Advisor of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka Colonel Sajjad Ali participated in the discussion.
The ship’s crew will visit several popular tourist attractions in the country and take part in a volleyball match organised by the Navy during their four-day stay here. The 95m long and 12.2m wide vessel, which has a displacement of 1,550 tonnes, is manned by 74 officers and sailors. The ship will depart from the Colombo Harbour on August 16.