Ending the five-day long goodwill visit and reassuring continued cooperation to the Sri Lankan armed forces, General Raheel Sharif, Chief of Army Staff of Pakistan Army who was here at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart, left for Pakistan this morning (9), together with his delegation.
Major General Jagath Dias, Chief of Staff of the Army on behalf of the Commander of the Army was at the Colombo Bandaranaike International Airport to see him off who held a series of productive bilateral talks with HE the President, Prime Minister, State Minister of Defence, Field Marshal, Secretary Defence and service chiefs during his stay.
Lieutenant General Crishanthe De Silva, Commander of the Army this morning (9) together with Mrs Nayana De Silva visited the hotel and extended his best wishes to him and his delegation a few minutes before their departure to the airport.
Lieutenant General De Silva at the same time presented him a photo album that depicts memorable interactions in Sri Lanka and thanked him for his arrival here on behalf of the entire Army. A few Army Seva Vanitha ladies were also present at the airport to say goodbye to Mrs Sharif.
The visiting Chief of Army Staff gifted horses to the Sri Lanka Military Academy and assured the Sri Lanka Army of all possible assistance in the field of training, etc.
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