Sri Lanka Coast Guard assisted in the repatriation of ten (10) Sri Lankan fishermen, who were released from the Indian custody.
The fishermen and two (02) fishing boats named “Proboth – 2” and “Mayomi” were handed over to CG officials by the Indian Coast Guard Ship, ICGS Ranijindan, at the Indo-Sri Lanka International Maritime Boundary Line (IMBL) in the seas north of Kankasanthurei on 17th December 2011. Sri Lanka Coast Guard Vessel CG 41 carried out the mission.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , December 20, 2011; Image: navy