The naval vessel arrived in Colombo over the weekend amid concerns about Beijing’s activities in the Indian Ocean .
The Indian Navy’s INS Karanj, a diesel attack submarine, docked in Sri Lanka over the weekend; its visit coincides with a Chinese vessel’s arrival in the Maldives, another island nation in the Indian Ocean which is locked in a diplomatic row with New Delhi.
The sub arrived at the port of Colombo on a formal visit on Saturday, the Sri Lanka Navy announced on X (formerly Twitter). The ship was received with a ceremonial welcome and dozens of Sri Lankan naval personnel were briefed aboard the vessel.
