Delegates from Indian Army Higher Command Course Calls on Chief of Staff

A delegation of Indian Armed Forces, headed by Air Commodore Suresh Hollannavar, Directing Staff of the Indian Army Higher Command Course currently in Sri Lanka on an educational tour called on the Chief of Staff, Major General Amal Karunasekara this morning (25) at the Army Headquarters.

Chief of Staff of the Army extending greetings to the 15-member military delegation from India during subsequent interactions, exchanged views on the progress of ongoing training programmes and inquired into implementation of various decisions taken earlier and other matters of interest to both organizations.

The visiting delegates during the brief meeting thanked the Army Commander for facilitating their visit to Sri Lanka as a part of their itinerary and recalled historic relations, on which both armies had been raised after colonial times.

The friendly meet culminated with reciprocal exchange of mementos between the Chief of Staff of the Army and the Head of the Indian Army Higher Command delegation. Indian Defence Attaché in Sri Lanka was also associated with the meeting at the Army Headquarters.

The visiting Indian delegation will attend a wreath-laying ceremony at the Indian Peace Keeping Force (IPKF) memorial at Battaramulla, followed by official calls on the Chief of Defence Staff, Commanders of the Navy and Air Force and the Secretary of Defence on Monday (25).