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Colombo June 7: The High Commission of India is organizing the first India- Sri Lanka Defence Seminar and Exhibition to promote cooperation and collaboration between the two countries on defense equipment on June 7 at Taj Samudra, Colombo.
The event would see participation from the Indian Defence Industry, Sri Lankan entrepreneurs, Sri Lanka Armed Forces, Police and Special Task Force. State Minister of Defense Pramitha Bandara Tennakoon will be the Chief Guest and other senior officials from Sri Lanka including Secretary of Defence, Chief of Defence Staff and the Service Commanders will grace the event.
The grand event includes a seminar highlighting the capability and capacities of the two countries in defense equipment manufacturing and would also exhibit of a wide variety of defense products.
Keeping with the Government of India’s endeavour to deepen ties with Sri Lanka through inclusive and collaborative engagement, the event aims to identify newer areas of cooperation for economic revival whilst ensuring capacity building of Sri Lanka Armed Forces.
The exhibition will be open to public, providing them an opportunity to see various defense equipment on display.
The Sri Lanka Armed forces have been successfully operating a wide range of Indian defense equipment like Indra Radar, Advanced Offshore Patrol Vessels, L 70 Guns, Dornier Aircraft and Army training simulators.
Similarly, the Indian armed forces use Fast Interceptor Crafts and refit of Floating Dock at Colombo.
More recently, the Government of India has committed to the supply of a Floating Dock, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre and Dornier aircraft which would ensure capacity building in the Sri Lanka Armed Forces.
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