Indian Army Chief arrives in Sri Lanka for five-day visit; meets CDS of Lankan Army
This is his first visit to Sri Lanka as Chief of Army Staff
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Colombo, Oct 12: Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane, who is on a five-day visit to Sri Lanka, received a warm welcome from General Shavendra Silva Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri Lankan Army at the airport. The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) is on a visit to Sri Lanka from 12 to 16 October 2021. This is his first visit to Sri Lanka as COAS.
During the visit, he will be meeting the Country’s senior military and civilian leadership where he will discuss avenues for enhancing India-Sri Lanka defence relations. The Army Chief will take forward the excellent defence cooperation between Sri Lanka and India through multiple meetings with senior officials of the security establishment and exchange views on various defence-related issues.
The Army Chief will interact with the Service Chiefs, visit the Headquarters of the Sri Lankan Army, the Gajaba Regimental Headquarters and the Sri Lankan Military Academy.
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The COAS will witness the culmination phase of the joint exercise between India and Sri Lanka, “Exercise Mitra Shakti”, and later address the students and faculty at the Defence Services Command and Staff College at Batalanda. The Army Chief is also scheduled to call on the President and Prime Minister of Sri Lanka.