KYIV, Dec 19 – The United Kingdom's Royal Navy HMS Echo survey ship arrived in Odesa on Wednesday on a friendly visit , the press center of Ukraine's Naval Forces has said.

"A protocol meeting of delegations of commands from Ukraine's Navy with British naval officers led by Echo Captain 2nd Class Matthew Warren is scheduled, as well as a friendly soccer match between the crews of both navies, is scheduled," the press center said, adding that the HMS Echo's visit would last until December 22, 2018.