Pakistan Navy delegation here for experience sharing

A four member Pakistan Navy delegation arrived in Colombo on a six day visit to Sri Lanka. The Pakistani delegation is headed by Commodore Mehboob Elahi.

The visit is aimed at sharing experiences and learnings in the field of anti- terrorism between the two countries. The current visit is a follow up of the staff level talks initiated between the two countries in September 2012, when a high - powered defence delegation from Pakistan visited Sri Lanka to commence first formal staff level talks between Sri Lankan and Pakistani Armed Forces.

The inaugural staff level talks in September 2012, covered a wide range of issues relating to Army, Navy and Air Force. It was decided that both countries will exchange defence delegations for experience sharing. Accordingly, the Sri Lankan Naval delegation undertook a fruitful visit to Pakistan.

During their stay in Sri Lanka, Pakistan Naval delegation will call on Navy Commander Vice Admiral Janath Colombage and other high ranking officers. The delegation will also visit Eastern and Southern Naval Commands.

The delegation will apprise its interlocutors on Pakistan’s Naval experiences and challenges at various training institutes in Sri Lanka. Defence Advisor, High Commission of Pakistan, Colonel Sheharyar Parvez Butt will accompany delegation during calls and other activities. The Commencement of Staff Level Talks between two countries has taken association between Pakistan and Sri Lanka to further heights, and has manifested in close cooperation and coordination on significant defence related issues.

Pakistan and Sri Lanka have comprehensive and mutually beneficial training collaboration for personnel of Army, Navy and Air Force.