Russian Search and Rescue Vessel, Igor Belousov arrived at the Port of Colombo today on a goodwill visit, the Navy said. The ship was ceremonially welcomed by the Sri Lanka Navy in accordance with the naval traditions on her arrival.
During her four day stay in Sri Lanka, the ship crew is scheduled to take part in several programmes and training exercises as well. The ship will depart from the Port of Colombo on 30th July.
The Department of National Zoological Gardens is readying enclosures to quarantine two large tortoises that were found stranded 15 kilometers westwards off Pitipana Negombo, today.
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