Military honours at Army Headquarters, including a Guard of Honour and a Guard Turnout Monday (3) evening formally saluted General Gaurav Shumsher Jung Bahadur Rana, Chief of Army Staff of Nepal who is currently on tour in Sri Lanka when he visited his host's fort, Sri Lanka Army Headquarters, together with his delegation.
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Adjutant General and Brigadier D.T. Gamage, Director Personnel Administration of Army Headquarters, along with Commander of the Headquarters battalion, received the visiting Nepal's Chief of Army Staff and ushered him to the entrance to the Commander’s Office.
A colour-rich Guard of Honour at the Army Headquarters premises presented arms and saluted the visiting Army Chief on arrival in accordance with military traditions.
At the entrance to the Commander’s Secretariat, senior Army officers, including Chief of Staff, Major General Crishantha de Silva, Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General E.P. De Z Abeysekara and all other Principal Staff Officers were introduced to the visiting Army Chief and his delegation by Nepal Army Chief's long-term friend, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army.
During the cordial meeting that ensued, both General Bahadur Rana and Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake shared views on several current issues that are relevant to both organizations and the country at large.
Both discussed ways and means of further promoting military knowledge and exchange of training opportunities. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake requested Nepal Army Chief to direct more and more officers and other rankers to receive training in Sri Lankan training establishments, particularly in spheres of jungle training, Special Forces, Commando training, etc.
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake during interactions, recalling ever-growing relations between both countries for generations as a result of the affiliation Sri Lankans attach to the origins of Buddhism upon the exalted birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, opined that both Sri Lanka and Nepal could work together in a closer manner for stability of the region and world peace as the world is moving forward with new challenges.
The visiting Nepal's Army Chief profusely thanked his long-term friend and the host, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake for meticulous arrangements, coordinated in connection with his brief sojourn which enabled him to receive a full overview of the country, armed forces and her speedy recovery after battle scares. He also extended an open invitation to his host for a tour in Nepal in the future.
Before his exit from the Commander's office, Nepal Army Chief received a full briefing on the Sri Lanka Army Training modules and post-conflict mega development projects, for which the Army has thrown its full weight behind as the principal contributor. Chief of Staff, Directors Training and Operations were associated with the presentation of the briefing to the visiting Nepal's Army Chief of Staff.
Exchange of token mementoes between both Army Chiefs brought the formal visit to an end.
Major General Mahinda Hathurusinghe, Adjutant General and Brigadier D.T. Gamage, Director Personnel Administration of Army Headquarters, along with Commander of the Headquarters battalion, received the visiting Nepal's Chief of Army Staff and ushered him to the entrance to the Commander’s Office.
A colour-rich Guard of Honour at the Army Headquarters premises presented arms and saluted the visiting Army Chief on arrival in accordance with military traditions.
At the entrance to the Commander’s Secretariat, senior Army officers, including Chief of Staff, Major General Crishantha de Silva, Deputy Chief of Staff, Major General E.P. De Z Abeysekara and all other Principal Staff Officers were introduced to the visiting Army Chief and his delegation by Nepal Army Chief's long-term friend, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake, Commander of the Army.
During the cordial meeting that ensued, both General Bahadur Rana and Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake shared views on several current issues that are relevant to both organizations and the country at large.
Both discussed ways and means of further promoting military knowledge and exchange of training opportunities. Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake requested Nepal Army Chief to direct more and more officers and other rankers to receive training in Sri Lankan training establishments, particularly in spheres of jungle training, Special Forces, Commando training, etc.
Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake during interactions, recalling ever-growing relations between both countries for generations as a result of the affiliation Sri Lankans attach to the origins of Buddhism upon the exalted birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, opined that both Sri Lanka and Nepal could work together in a closer manner for stability of the region and world peace as the world is moving forward with new challenges.
The visiting Nepal's Army Chief profusely thanked his long-term friend and the host, Lieutenant General Daya Ratnayake for meticulous arrangements, coordinated in connection with his brief sojourn which enabled him to receive a full overview of the country, armed forces and her speedy recovery after battle scares. He also extended an open invitation to his host for a tour in Nepal in the future.
Before his exit from the Commander's office, Nepal Army Chief received a full briefing on the Sri Lanka Army Training modules and post-conflict mega development projects, for which the Army has thrown its full weight behind as the principal contributor. Chief of Staff, Directors Training and Operations were associated with the presentation of the briefing to the visiting Nepal's Army Chief of Staff.
Exchange of token mementoes between both Army Chiefs brought the formal visit to an end.
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