Chinese Army offers military support to Lanka
The Chinese army has assured its Sri Lanka counterpart of deepening the military ties between the two countries. A senior-level delegation of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) called on the Commander of the Army, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya.
A statement released by the Lankan Army said the six-member Chinese delegation headed by Major General Qian
Lihua, Chief of Foreign Affairs Office, Ministry of National Defence, assured its support to the Lankan Army in several areas including professional training, exercises and further
military assistance to the country on request.
China is expected to offer 100 more de-mining kits to the army for further acceleration of their work.
Lankan army’s de-mining students were trained in China.
“We have assisted Sri Lanka in the past 25 years or more.
In peacetime too, we wish to further extend our assistance in all
spheres,” Lihua said.
The Chinese officials also spoke on the possibilities for increased intakes of Lankan trainee officers in military academies in China.
A statement released by the Lankan Army said the six-member Chinese delegation headed by Major General Qian
Lihua, Chief of Foreign Affairs Office, Ministry of National Defence, assured its support to the Lankan Army in several areas including professional training, exercises and further
military assistance to the country on request.
China is expected to offer 100 more de-mining kits to the army for further acceleration of their work.
Lankan army’s de-mining students were trained in China.
“We have assisted Sri Lanka in the past 25 years or more.
In peacetime too, we wish to further extend our assistance in all
spheres,” Lihua said.
The Chinese officials also spoke on the possibilities for increased intakes of Lankan trainee officers in military academies in China.
