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First India-Sri Lanka Defence Expo Held in Colombo
First India-Sri Lanka Defence Expo Held in Colombo
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Regional heavyweight India and the neighboring island nation of Sri Lanka have shared warm ties since independence, with both getting liberated from British Rule in the 1940s.
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In a bid to boost bilateral ties with its southern neighbor, New Delhi on Wednesday organized the first-ever India-Sri Lanka Defense Expo in Colombo.According to an official statement, the event named India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar and Exhibition, was held to increase "cooperation and collaboration" in the defense domain between the two countries.The grand event includes a seminar highlighting the capability and capacities of the two countries in defence equipment manufacturing and would also exhibit a wide variety of defence products, the High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said in a press release.Among the participants in the exhibition are Sri Lankan entrepreneurs, Sri Lankan security forces, including the Army, Police and Special Task Force, and also the Indian Defense Industry.In the past, New Delhi has provided the Sri Lankan armed forces with a range of advanced weapons and defense items, including:Besides, India has promised more such assistance to Sri Lanka so that it could secure its vast coastline.As per the statement, more recently the Government of India committed to the supply of Floating Dock, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre and Dornier aircraft which would ensure capacity building of Sri Lanka Armed Forces.
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First India-Sri Lanka Defence Expo Held in Colombo
17:26 07.06.2023 (Updated: 19:58 07.06.2023) Regional heavyweight India and the neighboring island nation of Sri Lanka have shared warm ties since independence, with both getting liberated from British Rule in the 1940s.
In a bid to boost bilateral ties with its southern neighbor,
New Delhi on Wednesday organized the first-ever
India-Sri Lanka Defense Expo in
Colombo.
According to an official statement, the event named
India-Sri Lanka Defence Seminar and Exhibition, was held to
increase "cooperation and collaboration" in the defense domain between the two countries.
The grand event includes a seminar highlighting the capability and capacities of the two countries in defence equipment manufacturing and would also exhibit a wide variety of defence products, the
High Commission of India in Sri Lanka said in a press release.
Among the participants in the exhibition are Sri Lankan entrepreneurs, Sri Lankan security forces, including the Army, Police and Special Task Force, and also the Indian Defense Industry.
The High Commission pointed out that India has been supplying a wide range of defense equipment to Sri Lanka for decades.
In the past, New Delhi has provided the Sri Lankan armed forces with a range of advanced weapons and defense items, including:
Army training simulators.
Besides, India has promised more such assistance to Sri Lanka so that it could
secure its vast coastline.
As per the statement, more recently the Government of India committed to the supply of Floating Dock, Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre and Dornier aircraft which would ensure capacity building of Sri Lanka Armed Forces.
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