Varuna, formerly an Indian Coast Guard Ship was formally handed over to Sri Lanka Coast Guard today at Kochi. The ship was handed over by Rajendra Singh, Director General of Indian Coast Guard at a colourful function held at Kochi Naval Base.
Rear Admiral Samanta Wimalatunge , Director General of Sri Lanka Cast Guard, received the ship on behalf of Sri Lankan Navy.
The ship was decommissioned in Aug 23 this year and was part of India Coast Guard for the last thirty years. Initially the ship was operated from the base port Mumbai and then re-based to Kochi.
Rear Admiral Samanta Wimalatunge , Director General of Sri Lanka Cast Guard, received the ship on behalf of Sri Lankan Navy.
The ship was decommissioned in Aug 23 this year and was part of India Coast Guard for the last thirty years. Initially the ship was operated from the base port Mumbai and then re-based to Kochi.
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