Heralding a new era of military cooperation, regional understanding and further promoting mutual bonds of long-lasting friendship between India and Sri Lanka, General Vijay Kumar Singh PVSM, AVSM, YSM, ADC, Chief of Army Staff, Indian Army, along with a high-level Army delegation, arrived in Sri Lanka Sunday (5) afternoon to a rousing reception, accorded by his Sri Lankan counterpart at the Colombo International Airport.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army and Mrs Manjulika Jayasuriya, President, Seva Vanitha Army Branch warmly received the visiting Chief of Army Staff General Vijay Kumar Singh, Mrs Bharti Singh, President, Army Wives Welfare Association, Major General Harminderjit Singh Sachdev SM, General Officer Commanding, Infantry Division, Brigadier Jatinder Pal Singh, Military Assistant and Mrs Aravinder Kaur before they were conducted to the VIP lounge in a colourful procession, comprised of Sri Lankan traditional dancing troupes. The visiting Army Chief left his signature in the VIP book at the airport at the request of the chairman at Colombo International Airport.
The Indian Army delegation was afterwards flown directly to the Army Headquarters where they were cordially received by Major General Daya Ratnayake, Chief of Staff and his spouse, Mrs Damayanthi Ratnayake. Later on, the visiting Chief of Army Staff General Singh and his delegation were to call on High Commissioner of India for Sri Lanka. (See separate Press Release on News Highlights)
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