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Sri Lankan army deployed at fuel pumps to curb stocks amid crisis in Colom
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], April 4 (ANI): Amid the ongoing unrest in Sri Lanka following the economic crisis, the Sri Lankan military has been deployed at the fuel pumps in Colombo to stop the stocking of fuel, petrol, and LPG gas.
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Sri Lankan Army officers honour their Indian Army 'guru' who trained them
Updated : 3 years, 11 months ago IST
New Delhi (India), March 22 (ANI) In a special gesture, a retired Indian Army Brigadier was invited as a special guest by the Sri Lankan Army officers who received training at the Indian Military Academy (IMA) in Dehradun 30 years ago.
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Sri Lankan army chief mourns death of 'Nightingale of India' Lata Mangeshk
Updated : 4 years, 1 month 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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Sri Lanka's Chief of Defence Staff to attend last rites of General Bipin R
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], December 9 (ANI): Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva is expected to attend the last rites of CDS General Bipin Rawat here on Friday.
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India, Sri Lanka joint military exercise concludes
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The eighth edition of the joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army culminated at Combat Training School in Ampara town of Sri Lanka on Saturday.
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Mitra Shakti: Indo-Sri Lanka joint military exercise culminates at Ampara
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 16 (ANI): The eighth edition of joint military exercise between the Indian Army and the Sri Lankan Army -- Exercise Mitra Shakti -- which was conducted between October 4-16 culminated at Combat Training School, Ampara on Saturday.
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Chief of Army Staff Naravane lays wreath at Indian Peace Keeping Force War
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Wednesday laid a wreath at Indian Peace Keeping Force War Memorial in Colombo and interacted with the veterans of the Sri Lankan Army.
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Army chief General Naravane visits Sri Lankan army headquarters, expresses
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane visited the Sri Lankan headquarters in Colombo on Wednesday where he carried out a turnout inspection, received a guard of honour and complimented the guard for impeccable turnout and parade.
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Indian Army Chief Naravane meets Sri Lankan Defence Secretary, Chief of De
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 13 (ANI): Indian Army Chief General MM Naravane on Wednesday met Sri Lankan Defence Secretary General Kamal Gunaratne (Retd) and Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri Lankan Army General Shavendra Silva and expressed keen interest in exploring newer aven
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Indian Army contingent reaches Sri Lanka to participate in Exercise Mitra
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], October 3 (ANI): An Indian Army contingent on Sunday reached Sri Lanka to participate in Exercise Mitra Shakti 21. The Indian contingent received a traditional welcome by the Sri Lankan Army for the exercise slated to be held from October 4-15.
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US imposes sanctions on Sri Lankan Army Chief over human rights violations
Updated : 6 years 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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Exercise Mitra Shakti: Indian and Sri Lankan armies practice counter-terro
Updated : 6 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 12 (ANI): Indian Army and Sri Lankan Army contingents taking part in Exercise "Mitra Shakti" jointly carried out the practice of cordon and search operation.
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