The NINTH version of the Army to Army Staff Talks (AAST) between delegations from the Indian and Sri Lankan armed forces concluded in Pune on Saturday with a dialogue on the meant plan of action within the coming years.
A delegation of six Sri Lankan armed forces officers was on a three-day go to to India as a part of AAST from February 10 to 12. AAST was organized by the Agnibaaz Division beneath the aegis of Headquarters, Southern Command of the Indian Army, with an intention to foster higher coordination between the militaries of the 2 neighbours.
The workers convention was led by Major General Anil Kumar Kashid, Additional Director General International Cooperation, who headed the Indian Army delegation and Major General HP Ranasinghe who headed the Sri Lankan Army delegation. Both nations mentioned agenda factors specializing in key points associated to coaching, conduct of bilateral and multilateral workout routines, enhancing relations in fields of arts, sports activities and cultural exchanges. “The Conference culminated with dialogue on progress of already applied issues and deliberate meant plan of action within the forthcoming years. The talks have been testimony of ever rising bilateral navy cooperation and understanding between the 2 nations,” mentioned a press assertion from the Indian Army issued on Sunday.
The first version of the talks was held again in 2011, and have since centered on protection cooperation, coaching, joint navy workout routines and exchanges in different areas between two nations who’re neighbors within the strategically important Indian Ocean Region (IOR). These annual talks, alternately held in India and Sri Lanka, additionally embody visitor delegations’ visits to numerous locations of curiosity.
On February 11, the Sri Lankan delegation visited the Military Institute of Technology (MILIT) and National Defense Academy (NDA). The crew interacted with Commandant and college on the coaching methodology and greatest practices being undertaken at MILIT. The delegation was briefed on armed forces associated technological research being undertaken at MILIT and in addition interacted with the Sri Lankan Army pupil officers attending Defense Services Technical Staff Course course at MILIT.
The go to to NDA was aimed in the direction of enhancing cooperation as a part of the ‘Training Exchange Program’ between each nations which has been the strongest and most enduring pillar of India Sri Lanka bilateral protection cooperation. The delegation members have been briefed in regards to the coaching methodology and related infrastructure at NDA. Sri Lankan cadets present process coaching at NDA additionally met the delegation members on the NDA Cadets’ Mess. The delegation known as on NDA Commandant Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
