INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
willing to offer modern defence equipment to friendly partner countries like Sri Lanka.Addressing the Second India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar
said and added, after the Covid19 pandemic and impact of Russia-Ukraine conflict, it has come to include energy, health, food and even
economic security.The various advanced platforms and equipment developed indigenously in India can also become viable, affordable and modern
was driven by our sense of responsibility and obligation for our closest friend and neighbour
cooperation is expanding and diversifying
Defence Staff Gen Shavendra Silva and the Commanders of the Air Force and Navy apart from senior officials from the Sri Lankan Armed Forces
only are we producing for our own national requirements, but we have been willing to make these capabilities available to our friendly
also benefit our neighbours, including Sri Lanka
seminar, being held in Sri Lanka for the second time in the last two years, will focus on security and defence cooperation and help identify
the shared priorities for the two nations.Jha said that the event, which would showcase the various advanced platforms and equipment, would
enable the Sri Lankan armed forces to familiarise themselves with various capabilities that have been developed indigenously in India
This entails that we share with our closest neighbours all that we can based on their needs and aspirations
flagship government initiative to help Indian Ocean Region neighbours.Led by Anurag Bajpai, Additional Secretary, Department of Defence
Defence Public Sector entities and a wide range of industry players from the private sector, too attended the seminar.Representatives from
the Sri Lankan business too were in attendance.Source: PTI-Agencies
