Commander of the Army Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, now in Bangladesh on a formal six-day visit, promoting bilateral understanding and reciprocal commitments, called at the Bangladesh Armed Forces Headquarters at Senakunja in the Dhaka Cantonment on Wednesday (11) and met his hosting counterpart, General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen ndc psc, Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff (CAS).
The first leg of the visiting Commander’s tour commenced on Wednesday (11) morning after placing floral wreaths at the Liberation War Memorial (Shikha Anirban) inside the Dhaka Cantonment. The simple but solemn war memorial structure with a flame atop is in memory of the Armed Forces who had laid their lives in the war of Bangladesh Independence.
At the entrance to the Bangladesh Armed Forces Headquarters, he was warmly received by senior officers and ushered to the Army auditorium. In accordance with military traditions, the visiting Sri Lankan Army Chief was greeted with a Guard of Honour, the highest gesture of respect that could be accorded to an overseas military chief.
Afterwards, the Army Chief from Sri Lanka was invited to symbolize his visit with an unforgettable gesture after planting a sapling at the Dhaka Cantonment premises where the Bangladesh Army Headquarters is situated.
Next stop for the Commander was the Bangladesh Army Chief’s office at Army Headquarters at Senakunja. His host as well as the longtime friend, General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen Chief of Army Staff cordially welcomed him and his delegation. High Commissioner for Sri Lanka in Bangladesh Mr W.A. Sarath K Waragoda and Commodore M. Naseer, Defence Attache at Colombo High Commission for Bangladesh were in attendance during the courtesy call at the office of Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff.
Cordial discussions that ensued afterwards between both Army Chiefs centered largely on military matters of mutual and regional interest and possibilities of sharing experience and strategies in the successful Sri Lankan experience against terrorism. The meeting also explored avenues of exchanging more officers for various training modules in both organizations. The Sri Lankan Army Chief during discussions focused on reviving the old practice of exchanging sport programmes between the two Armies.
Towards the end of the cordial interaction, General Mohammed Abdul Mubeen presented a special memento to the visiting Sri Lankan counterpart before he left his signature symbolically in the VIP book at the host’s office. The visiting Army Chief reciprocated with a similar symbolic souvenir.
Following photos depict the visiting Commander’s wreath-laying at the liberation war memorial, taking the salute of the Guard of Honour.
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Meeting with the Bangladesh Chief of Army Staff, bilateral discussions with the host, exchange of mementoes and placing signature in the VIP book etc.
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