COLOMBO : A high-level delegation from the Indian National Defence College (NDC), led by Major General Pawanpal Singh, paid courtesy calls on key Sri Lankan defence officials during their study tour in Sri Lanka on 1st September 2025.
The delegation, comprising senior foreign military officers currently undergoing training at the NDC, first visited the Ministry of Defence in Sri Jayawardenepura, Kotte. There, they met with the Defence Secretary, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), who extended a warm welcome to the visiting officers. The meeting involved a cordial and constructive discussion on areas of mutual interest, further enhancing the ongoing defence cooperation between the two nations.
Later in the day, the delegation also called on the Deputy Minister of Defence, Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), at his office in Colombo. The Deputy Minister warmly received the visiting team and held friendly discussions focused on regional security dynamics and collaborative engagements.
Present at the meetings were the Defence Advisor and Assistant Defence Advisor of the High Commission of India in Colombo, as well as the Military Liaison Officer of the Ministry of Defence.
These interactions reaffirm the strong bilateral ties between India and Sri Lanka, particularly in the field of defence education and strategic cooperation.
