COAS Upendra Dwivedi meets Sri Lankan Army Commander, discusses ways to advance bilateral defence cooperation
Published on: Jan. 8, 2026, 10:45 a.m. | Source: The Tribune
This meeting came on the heels of the India-Sri Lanka Army-to-Army Staff talks, which took place at Headquarters Integrated Defence Staff in New Delhi on January 8. The Sri Lankan delegation, led by Major General Aruna Jayasekara (Retd), Deputy Minister of Defence & Air Vice Marshal Sampath Thuyacontha (Retd), Secretary of Defence, discussed how to enhance interoperability between the two armies, strengthen defence ties, and deepen their broader defence partnership. Both sides agreed to continue their efforts in fostering a strong India-Sri Lanka relationship aimed at regional security.
