India's largest naval ship, the aircraft carrier INS Vikramaditya accompanied by a destroyer, INS Mysore arrived in Colombo port today morning on a three-day long goodwill visit. This is the first overseas port call for the aircraft carrier since its commissioning in India two years ago. <br/><br/>The two Naval ships are transiting from the West Coast to Visakhapatnam to participate in the International Fleet Review being hosted by the Indian Navy next month. Naval ships from more than 25 countries, including Sri Lanka, will be participating in this prestigious event. The visit to Colombo by INS Vikramaditya is a symbol of the close maritime cooperation between India and Sri Lanka.<br/><br/>INS Vikramaditya operates a versatile range of high-performance aircrafts, such as the MiG 29K fighter aircraft, KM 31 Airborne Early Warning helicopters, multi-role Sea King helicopters and utility Chetak helicopters. The ship is over 285 metres long and 60 metres wide, with her 23 decks scaling a height of 60 metres. The accompanying ship, INS Mysore, is a frontline missile destroyer made in India.