Pakistan ship ‘Kashmir’ arrives at the port of Colombo

13 August 2018 04:11 pm

Pakistan Maritime Security Ship (PMSS) Kashmir today arrived at the port of Colombo on a four-day goodwill visit.

Subsequently, the Commanding Officer of PMSS Kashmir, Captain Azhar Mahmood called on the Commander Western Naval Area, Rear Admiral Nishantha Ulugetenne at the Western Naval Command Headquarters and held a cordial discussion on matters of mutual importance. The occasion was also attended by Colonel Sajjad Ali, Defence Advisor of the High Commission of Pakistan in Sri Lanka.

As part of her four-day visit in the country, the ship’s crew is scheduled to visit some of the popular tourist attractions in the country and take part in a friendly volleyball match organized by the Sri Lanka Navy.

The 95m long and 12.2m wide vessel which has a displacement of 1,550 tons is manned by 74 officers and sailors.

The Pakistani ship is scheduled to set sail from the Colombo harbour on 16th of this month.