The Indian Navy has deployed at least two warships off Sri Lanka, besides seven warships, including destroyers in the Palk Strait and the Gulf of Mannar.
Indian Prime Minister Manmohan Singh has left for Colombo to attend the SAARC conference. A few patrolling vessels of the Indian Coast Guard are also part of the security arrangements. Four ships belonged to the Indian Navy, three were from ICG. Four ships, two each Navy and Coast Guard were deployed in the Gulf of Mannar. Three ships, two from Navy and one from Coast Guard, had been deployed in the Palk Strait and nearby areas. Confirming the presence of Indian Navy ships in Sri lankan waters, an officer said the INS Mysore and the INS Ranvir with marine commandos on board were patrolling strategic points. Many of the deployed ships are Rajput and Delhi class destroyers. These are fast, manoeuvrable and long endurance warships.
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