Sri Lanka, Aug. 17 -- Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Santa Barbara of the US Navy's 7th Fleet made its first call at the Port of Colombo yesterday. Here Defence Secretary Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd) in conversation with US Ambassador Julie Chung while Navy Commander Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda and USS Santa Barbara Commanding Officer Adam J. Ochs look on.

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