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India, Sri Lanka hold Defence Dialogue

Aiming to enhance bilateral defence cooperation and to discuss the regional security situation, India and Sri Lanka have held the inaugural round of Annual Defence Dialogue in India.

The two sides were represented by the Defence Secretaries, officers of the armed forces and those from the Defence Ministry.

"Regional security situation including issues of maritime security in the Indian Ocean region dominated the inaugural Annual Defence Dialogue. Issues relating to bilateral defence interactions also came up for discussion at the meeting," Indian Defence Ministry officials said.

Indian delegation comprising officers of the armed forces and senior officials from the Ministry was led by Defence Secretary Shashikant Sharma.

Sri Lankan Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa co-chaired the meeting along with with officials.

The two officers later also called on Defence Minister AK Antony at his office in the South Block. India and Sri Lanka share a close defence relationship with several exchange programmes and exercises. While some of the officer cadets of Sri Lankan armed forces are trained in National Defence Academy (NDA) and Indian Military Academy (IMA), its officers also come to other military institutions on exchange programmes, PTI reports.

 

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