Sri Lanka seeks expanded ties with Indian army
English.news.cn 2012-12-20 17:08:07
COLOMBO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka seeks to expand ties with the Indian army particularly
in training, the army said on Thursday.
Indian Army Commander General Bikram Singh, who is on a five- day visit to Sri Lanka, had
discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lankan army media unit said that the discussions centered largely on further expansion of the
newly-established Diyatalawa Army Training Command (ARTRAC) with Indian support at
different levels.
The meeting also explored avenues of receiving more training opportunities for Sri Lankan
officers in India, in addition to ongoing training programs.
During the discussion views were explored on the possibilities of launching one-to-one
correspondence between service regiments of the Sri Lankan army and those of the Indian army
as measures to further broaden the spectrum of military interests, benefiting both countries.
The visiting Indian army chief in response to a request of the Sri Lankan counterpart, pledged to
provide a few horses to the Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) for training
purposes and all possible assistance to further improve training slots to the Sri Lanka Army in
various training programmes.
"Several other military matters of mutual and regional interest, including the present day Sri
Lanka Army's post-conflict nation building roles came under close scrutiny during the meeting,"
the army media unit said.
Jayasuriya and Bikram Singh during discussions also focused on reviving the old practice of
sport programs between the two parties like the past, since such approaches would further help
broaden bilateral understanding and goodwill among officers.
English.news.cn 2012-12-20 17:08:07
COLOMBO, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lanka seeks to expand ties with the Indian army particularly
in training, the army said on Thursday.Indian Army Commander General Bikram Singh, who is on a five- day visit to Sri Lanka, had
discussions with his Sri Lankan counterpart Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
Sri Lankan army media unit said that the discussions centered largely on further expansion of the
newly-established Diyatalawa Army Training Command (ARTRAC) with Indian support at
different levels.
The meeting also explored avenues of receiving more training opportunities for Sri Lankan
officers in India, in addition to ongoing training programs.
During the discussion views were explored on the possibilities of launching one-to-one
correspondence between service regiments of the Sri Lankan army and those of the Indian army
as measures to further broaden the spectrum of military interests, benefiting both countries.
The visiting Indian army chief in response to a request of the Sri Lankan counterpart, pledged to
provide a few horses to the Diyatalawa Sri Lanka Military Academy (SLMA) for training
purposes and all possible assistance to further improve training slots to the Sri Lanka Army in
various training programmes.
"Several other military matters of mutual and regional interest, including the present day Sri
Lanka Army's post-conflict nation building roles came under close scrutiny during the meeting,"
the army media unit said.
Jayasuriya and Bikram Singh during discussions also focused on reviving the old practice of
sport programs between the two parties like the past, since such approaches would further help
broaden bilateral understanding and goodwill among officers.
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