Guided by the theme "United through Oceans" for IFR and "Camaraderie, Cooperation, Collaboration" for MILAN, this edition will feature professional exchanges, operational drills, and cultural celebrations, along with maritime assets of regional and extra-regional partners.
Before the departure, the Flag Officer Commanding Naval Fleet, Commodore Danesh Pathberiya conveyed best wishes to Captain Nilanga Dharmarathna and Captain Lohitha De Silva Commanding Officers of SLNS Sagara and Nandimitra leaving for MILAN – 26.
Taking part in this nature of naval exercises would open new avenues to the Sri Lanka Navy to build inter-operability with regional partners, exchange best practices and procedures in maritime operations and identify new challenges in maritime domain.
