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Adm. Steve Koehler, commander, U.S. Pacific Fleet, right, meets with Rear Adm. Kanchana Banagoda, chief of staff, Sri Lanka Navy, at the Sri Lankan Naval Headquarters in Colombo, Sri Lanka, Oct. 10, 2024. The visit to Sri Lanka underscored Koehler’s commitment to strengthening partnerships in the Indo-Pacific and advancing a shared vision for peace and stability by upholding the rules based international order. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Navy)