A state of the art Pollution Control Vessel of the Indian Coast Guard, Samudra Paheredar, reached Colombo, Sri Lanka last evening on its maiden visit to the country. During its halt in Colombo, the ship's crew will participate in professional training and sports interactions with Sri Lanka Coast Guard personnel. <br/><br/>It is aimed at strengthening ties and mutual understanding between the two Coast Guards. The ship will also conduct practical training in harbour and at sea for Sri Lanka Navy and Coast Guard personnel in the field of Pollution Response.<br/><br/>The visit of Samudra Paheredar will further boost the defense and maritime cooperation between the two countries. During its stay, the ship will conduct practical training for Sri Lanka Coast Guard in the field of Pollution Response. This would impart greater confidence to the countries for working together at sea in case of any disaster or emergency. The indigenous built ship with a crew of over 100 personnel, is capable of containing major oil spills and storing recovered pollutants on-board.