COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, and Vice Adm. Kanchana Banagoda, commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, pose for a photo during Koehler’s visit to the Sri Lanka Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis and Sri Lankan Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy AHD Weeratunga poses for a photo during Davis’ visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, left, meets with Vice Adm. Kanchana Banagoda, commander of the Sri Lanka Navy, during his visit to the Sri Lanka Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Sri Lanka Jayne Howell, left, meet with the Honorable Arun Hemachandra, Sri Lanka Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, during Koehler’s visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Sri Lanka Secretary of Defence Sampath Thuyacontha during Koehler’s visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 19, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, meets with the Honorable Arun Hemachandra, Sri Lanka Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, during Koehler’s visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, tours Colombo Dockyard with Dockyard leadership during his visit to Sri Lanka, Feb. 20, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, and U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Sri Lanka Jayne Howell pose for a photo during Koehler’s visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 19, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

U.S. Charge d'Affaires to Sri Lanka Jayne Howell greets Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, at the U.S. Embassy during his visit to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 19, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, salutes the sideboys during his arrival to Colombo, Sri Lanka, Feb. 19, 2026. The visit to Sri Lanka reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to building strong partnerships that advance a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Jeremy R. Boan) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

U.S. Pacific Fleet Master Chief Don Davis poses for a photo with Master Chief Petty Officer Ram Dular, MCPO to the Chief of Indian Naval Staff, during exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy) Share

VISAKHAPATNAM, India

Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, front center left, and other heads of delegations pose for a photo aboard Saryu-class naval offshore patrol vessel INS Sumedha (P58) during International Fleet Review 2026 as part of exercise MILAN 2026 in Visakhapatnam, India, Feb. 18, 2026. Hosted by the Indian Navy, MILAN 2026 is a biennial, multilateral exercise focused on enhancing interaction between professional navies and gaining experience in operations at sea. The visit to India underscored the U.S. commitment to strengthening partnerships for an Indo-Pacific that is secure, free, and prosperous. (Photo courtesy of Indian Navy) Share