Admiral Stephen T. Koehler, Commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, met with Vice Admiral Priyantha Perera, Commander of the Sri Lankan Navy, at Navy Headquarters in Colombo.
Admiral Koehler was honored with a Guard of Honour in accordance with naval traditions.
During their discussions, the two commanders addressed several critical issues, including rising security challenges in the Indian Ocean region, enhancing cooperation on maritime domain awareness and disaster response, and reaffirming the U.S.’s commitment to supporting Sri Lanka in combating transnational threats.
They also discussed the growing collaboration between the U.S. and Sri Lankan navies, and efforts to promote peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region.
Admiral Koehler further participated in a briefing on the Sri Lankan Navy’s operational functions and visited the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Colombo, located at Navy Headquarters.
