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Sri Lankan Army commander calls on General Dwivedi for enhancing bilateral
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Talking about the meeting in a post on X, the army said on Saturday, "India and Sri Lanka, Forging Stronger Bonds Lieutenant General BKGM Lasantha Rodrigo, Commander of the Sri Lanka Army, called on General Upendra Dwivedi, COAS at the Army House. They engaged in discussions aimed at enha
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Sri Lankan Army Chief reviews IMA's 156th Passing Out Parade in Dehradun
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun hosted its 156th Passing Out Parade on Saturday, which was reviewed by Sri Lankan Army Chief Lieutenant General Lasantha Rodrigo, RSP, CTF-NDU, PSC, IG. He congratulated the graduating officer cadets on successfully completing their training and
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IMA's Passing Out Parade on drill square in front of Chatwood Building
Updated : 11 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In Saturday's passing out parade of the Indian Military Academy, Sri Lanka's Army Chief General Lasantha Rodrigo will take the salute of the parade.
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"We have to give priority to security sentiments of India": Former Sri Lan
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
Fonseka stated that he does not approve of any military presence within Sri Lanka's territorial waters or territory and recognized the close relationship between Sri Lanka and India, stressing the need to understand and address Indian security concerns in the region.
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Sri Lankan army chief denies armed forces poised to shoot at general publi
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lankan Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of the Army, General Shavendra Silva on Tuesday refuted allegations that the armed forces are poised to shoot at the general public to provoke them.
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Sri Lankan army chief mourns death of 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshk
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], February 6 (ANI): Expressing grief over the demise of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar who is popularly known as the "Nightingale of India", Sri Lankan Army chief General Shavendra Silva on Sunday said that the veteran singer's musical tradition impacted the whole of Asi
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US imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan Army Chief over human rights violations
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C [US], Feb 15 (ANI): The US on Friday (local time) said it has imposed sanctions on Lieutenant General Shavendra Silva, current Commander of the Sri Lanka Army for his involvement in gross violations of human rights during the final phase of Sri Lanka's civil war in 2009.
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Hambantota port not being used as military base: Sri Lankan army chief
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 27 (ANI): Sri Lankan army chief Admiral Ravindra Wijegunaratne on Tuesday clarified that the claims about the Hambantota port in southern Sri Lanka being utilised as a foreign military base was false.
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