Maldivian Military Chief here

Commander, Maldivian National Defence Force (MNDF) Major General Mohamed Zahir is in Sri Lanka on a goodwill tour and to participate in the Passing-out parade of Maldivian Defence Force parachutists, trained by Sri Lanka’s Training School of the Commando Regiment.

The visiting Maldivian military chief as the first leg of his itinerary visited the Army Headquarters yesterday morning where he was accorded a Guard Turnout and a Guard of Honour with presidential colors from the Armoured Regiment of Sri Lanka.

The visiting military chief, in accordance with military traditions, inspected the Guard Turnout before he was received by the principal staff officers of the Sri Lanka Army, to accompany him to the office of the Commander of the Army.

Army Commander Lieutenant General Sarath Fonseka upon the delegation’s arrival extended a warm welcome to his Maldivian counterpart and the delegates.

The meeting that followed focused on bilateral issues of security concerns, training programmes, historical ties and related matters.

Lieutenant Fonseka traced the history of the terrorist problem and gave a detailed account that explained the history of the country.

The increase in recruitment of youngsters to the Sri Lanka Army also attracted the visiting military chief’s attention.

The visiting chief participated in the Passing out parade of his parachutists of the Maldivian Defence Forces.