A pair of Sri Lankan navy ships left Colombo for India to partake in training exercises last week, as Colombo continues to grow its military relations despite concerns of human rights abuses.
The SLNS Sagara and SLNS Suranimala reached Cochin harbour in India, with a crew of about 200 officers and sailors on board, reports the Sri Lankan navy.
The exercise is the latest military training program the Sri Lankans have been involved in as the armed forces continue to participate in exercises across the globe, notably with the United States and India.
It comes despite concerns of human rights abuses committed by Sri Lankan troops, who are accused of massacring tens of thousands of Tamil civilians during the final stage of the armed conflict in 2009. To date, no one has been held accountable for the atrocities committed.
