Sri Lanka Navy assisted in the repatriation of 22 Indian fishermen who were released from Sri Lankan custody.
The released fishermen and 05 Indian fishing trawlers bearing the registration numbers TN/10/MFB/769, TN/10/MFB/277, TN/10/MFB/173, TN/10/MFB/1012 and TN/10/MFB/223 were handed over to Indian Coast Guard Ship Gangadevi in the seas off Thalaimannar on 29th February 2012.
Sri Lanka Naval vessels P 497 and P 432 assisted the mission.
[mappress] Naval Today Staff , March 01, 2012; Image: navy