NEW DELHI: Indian Navy's Sandhayak-class ship INS Jamuna, which has arrived in Sri Lanka , will carry out detailed hydrographic surveys and several shore-based survey activities over the two-month deployment period, officials said on Thursday.

Hydrographic Survey Ship, INS Jamuna (J16), commanded by Captain H A Hardas, arrived in Colombo on February 6.

The ship has been deployed to Sri Lanka based on a mutual agreement to carry out a joint hydrographic survey off the south-west coast of Sri Lanka, the Indian Navy said in a statement.

The Commanding Officer called on Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody, Chief Hydrographer of Sri Lanka Navy , and Rear Admiral SA Weerasinghe, Commander Western Naval Area, it said.

"Over the two months deployment period, the ship will carry out detailed hydrographic surveys and several shore-based survey activities," the statement said.

Sri Lanka Navy personnel will embark the ship during the conduct of the joint survey. Additionally, they will also be provided "hands-on survey training during every operational turn around in port," it added.

As a precursor to the survey operations at sea, several shore-based survey activities were progressed during the ship's stay in Colombo harbour including familiarisation visit of Sri Lankan personnel onboard, briefing on capabilities of the ship, and a harbour training programme for the Lankan navy sailors, the statement said.

INS Jamuna also hosted a meeting between Rear Admiral Sisira Jayakody, Chief Hydrographer of the Sri Lankan Navy, officers of the Sri Lankan hydrographic department and Indian officers of the ship, it said.

