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Indian Armed Forces delegation at DSCSC, Batalanda

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1 year ago

November 11, 2022

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A four member delegation from India comprising of Armed Forces instructors from Defence Services Staff College, Wellington and Military Institute of Technology, Pune visited Sri Lanka from 07- 12 November 2022.

The delegation conducted a training capsule for Sri Lanka Armed Forces’ officers undergoing course at Defence Services Command and Staff College, Batalanda on latest Military Technology and its utility in present day & future warfare.

The course covered the latest technological trends in modern day war fighting that include Precision munitions, Cyber domain, Space, Information technology, Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. During the visit, the delegation made courtesy calls on the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Staff (SL Air Force), Deputy Chief of Staff(SL Army) and Commandant National Defence College.

Experience sharing and training has been a key pillar of India-Sri Lanka defence cooperation which is marked by great camaraderie and interoperability to enhance security preparedness.

Indian and Sri Lankan Armed Forces share critical bilateral training linkages, with Indian Defence Forces’ training institutes offering approximately 1500 training vacancies (Army-900, Navy-350, AirForce-250) annually to Sri Lanka. India’s unwavering commitment to Capacity building of Sri Lankan Armed Forces and engagements of this nature underscore India’s “Neighbourhood First” policy and the importance of nurturing the existing cordial relations between Indian and Sri Lankan Armed Forces, thereby, contributing towards enhancing regional peace, security and stability.

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Royal pardon for 44 Sri Lankans in UAE

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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Forty four Sri Lankans who were in different prisons across the United Arab Emirates have been pardoned by a Royal order.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Arab Emirates has formally conveyed to the Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi that these Sri Lankan prisoners received pardon by the Royal order on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan, April 2024.

These forty four Sri Lankans who have received the Royal pardon will be repatriated to Sri Lanka by the Government of the United Arab Emirates in due course. The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi will collaboratively coordinate with the United Arab Emirates Government authorities and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Sri Lanka to ensure their safe repatriation.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka in Abu Dhabi Udaya Indrarathne wishes to extend his deep appreciation to the Government of the United Arab Emirates, and its Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Interior for making arrangements to pardon these Sri Lankans. The Embassy of Sri Lanka appreciates the empathy and generosity shown by the leadership of the UAE in this regard.

(MFASL)

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Weather advisory for high waves issued

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2 hours ago

May 3, 2024

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The sea areas along the coast extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle, and Hambantota may see a rise in the swell waves today (3) approximately 2.5 m – 3.0 m height and wave period around 12s-16s, according to the Department of Meteorology.

Nearshore water areas off the coast that stretch from Kalpitiya to Matara to Galle and Colombo are likely to see surges as a result of swell waves.

Choppy seas are expected in offshore areas extending from Kalpitiya to Pottuvil via Colombo, Galle and Hambantota.

It is recommended that the fishing and naval communities exercise caution when conducting their operations in the above-water regions and were further requested to be on alert on future forecasts released by the Met. Department.