Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi CNS, during his visit to Sri Lanka, interacted with Major General KP Aruna Jayasekera, Deputy Minister of Defence, Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Secretary Defence, Vice Admiral Kanchana Banagoda, Commander of Sri Lanka Navy, Air Marshal VB Edirisinghe, Commander of Sri Lanka Air Force and Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of Sri Lanka Army. Discussions underscored the shared resolve of India & Sri Lanka to expand defence collaboration and enhance interoperability across Services. The engagements reaffirmed India’s commitment to strengthening military-to-military ties, promoting capacity building & fostering greater coordination in the Indian Ocean Region IOR. Focus areas included advancing Naval Cooperation, bolstering Maritime Security & exploring avenues of joint training and operational synergy.
