Indian Naval Landing Craft Utility (LCU) ships 51, 54, and 57 visited Colombo, Sri Lanka from November 22 to 25, 2025. The ships received a ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN). During the Operational Turnaround (OTR), the Commanding Officers of the three LCUs called on the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka and the Commander Western Naval Area (CWNA), Sri Lanka Navy, to discuss operational interoperability, maritime initiatives, and future engagements. A friendly volleyball match took place between Indian Navy and Sri Lanka Navy personnel. A ship-visit program was organized for SLN officers and sailors. The port call by the LCUs from the Andaman and Nicobar Command aimed to strengthen naval engagement and cooperation between the Indian and Sri Lanka Navies. This information was posted by PIB Delhi on November 26, 2025, at 7:13 PM. Release ID: 2194906. Visitor Counter: 1346.
Key Entities Referenced
Indian Navy: One of the navies involved in the visit and engagement.
Sri Lanka Navy (SLN): The host navy that welcomed the Indian Naval Ships.
Ministry of Defence: The ministry responsible for the Indian Naval Ships' visit.
Colombo, Sri Lanka: Location of the port call made by the Indian Naval Ships.
Ministry of Defence
INDIAN NAVAL LCUs 51, 54, AND 57 VISITS
COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
Posted On: 26 NOV 2025 7:13PM by PIB Delhi
Three Indian Naval Ships - Landing Craft Utility (LCU 51, LCU 54 and LCU 57) visited Colombo,
Sri Lanka, from 22 to 25 Nov 2025 as part of a port call. Upon arrival, the ships were accorded a
ceremonial welcome by the Sri Lanka Navy (SLN).
During the Operational Turnaround (OTR), the Commanding Officers of the three LCUs called on
the High Commissioner of India to Sri Lanka, and the Commander Western Naval Area (CWNA), Sri
Lanka Navy. Discussions during the visit centred on operational interoperability, ongoing maritime
initiatives, and avenues for future collaborative engagements between the two navies.
As part of the visit, a friendly volleyball match between personnel of the Indian Navy and the Sri
Lanka Navy was conducted, promoting camaraderie, sportsmanship and mutual goodwill. A
structured ship-visit programme was also organised for SLN officers and sailors, providing them an
opportunity to interact with the crew and gain insights into the operational capabilities of the LCUs.
The port call by LCUs from the Andaman and Nicobar Command further strengthened bilateral naval
engagement and reinforced the longstanding tradition of friendship, mutual respect and cooperation
between the Indian Navy and the Sri Lanka Navy.________________________________________________________________
VM/SPS 258/25
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