Quetta Association moots training programmes

Disna MUDALIGE

Quetta Association Chief Patron former Army Commander General (Retd) Rohan de S Daluwatte said that discussions are going on with Pakistan Defence Adviser Colonel Parvez Butt to accommodate mutually beneficial training programmes between the Staff Colleges of both countries.

He was addressing the first formal convention of Quetta Association held in Colombo yesterday. The Association comprises 41 graduate officers of the Command and Staff College Quetta, Pakistan. It is a non governmental, non political and non profitable organization which provides a platform of interaction among the members.

The Chief Patron also observed that the association would directly benefit both countries. It was also decided to formulate a delegation of serving and retired members of the Association to visit Command and Staff College Quetta soon. Major General A M Perera was appointed as the chairman of the Association.

Acting High Commissioner of Pakistan Amna Baloch participated in the event as the Co patron. Pakistan Defence Adviser Colonel Parvez Butt and many retired and serving senior military personnel also attended the meeting.