Sri Lanka’s navy is set to receive its largest vessel in a longstanding agreement with India.
Sri Lanka’s navy officials are currently in India to learn to operate a new Offshore Patrol Vessel (OPV) ahead of an official handover in August.
A spokesperson from Sri Lanka’s navy said the officials were in India to validate that the ship met their requirements.
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