Indian Navy’s Sandhayak class Hydrographic Survey Ship, INS Jamuna (J16) arrived in Colombo, Sri Lanka on 06 Feb 20.
The ship has been deployed to Sri Lanka based on a mutual agreement to carry out Joint Hydrographic Survey off the South West Coast of Sri Lanka.
Facts
Over the two months deployment period, the ship will carry out detailed hydrographic surveys and several shore-based survey activities.
Sri Lanka Navy personnel will embark the ship during the conduct of the Joint Survey. Additionally Sri Lanka Navy personnel will also be provided ‘hands on’ survey training during every operational turn around in port.
As a precursor to the survey operations at sea, several shore-based survey activities were progressed during the ship’s stay in Colombo harbour including familiarization visit of Sri Lankan personnel onboard, briefing on capabilities of the ship , and a Harbour Training Program for the SLN sailors .
