Indian Army chief in town today

Tuesday, 18 December 2012 00:13 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Chief of Indian Army General Bikram Singh will visit Sri Lanka this week to hold discussions on further strengthening the bilateral defence ties.

The Indian Army Commander is scheduled to arrive in Colombo on a three-day visit from 18 December. During his visit he is scheduled to meet President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Defence Secretary Gotabhaya Rajapaksa.

The Army Chief’s visit is aimed at finding ways to enhance cooperation between the two armies in training, military hardware and joint exercises. General Singh will visit the security forces headquarters in Vavuniya during his tour in the north, north central and central provinces, the Sri Lankan Army said.

The visiting military leader will also visit the rehabilitation centre in Vavuniya for former LTTE combatants. The armies of the two countries are expected to hold a joint army exercise next year.

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