IAF chief embarks on 4-day visit to Sri LankaChief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal VR Chaudhari on Monday embarked on a four-day visit to Sri Lanka to explore ways to boost bilateral d...
01 May, 2023, 03.20 PM IST
India & Sri Lanka review defence & security cooperation at annual defence dialogueThe two-day meeting of the 7th edition of the Annual Defence Dialogue (ADD) between India and Sri Lanka, which began in New Delhi on Thursd...
25 Feb, 2023, 09.45 PM IST
Indian Army chief Gen Naravane meets Sri Lanka's top military leadership; discusses steps to boost defence tiesGeneral Naravane arrived in Sri Lanka on Tuesday. He was welcomed by General Shavendra Silva, Chief of Defence Staff and Commander of Sri L...
13 Oct, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Lanka Defence Secretary asks China's embassy to 'educate' Chinese company employees not to wear military-style camouflage uniformsRaising concerns, the Sri Lankan media recently reported that Chinese personnel wearing uniforms that are very much similar to those worn b...
30 Jun, 2021, 04.34 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka and Maldives agree to bolster maritime security cooperationAccording to a joint statement issued by Sri Lanka's Ministry of Defence, the three countries -- recognising the significance of the forum ...
28 Nov, 2020, 08.31 PM IST
National Security Advisor Ajit Doval participates in trilateral maritime meeting in LankaThe high-level trilateral meeting is designed to initiate collective action on maritime security including maritime domain awareness, legal...
28 Nov, 2020, 04.49 PM IST
NSA Doval calls on Sri Lankan PM Rajapaksa, discusses bilateral ties with defence secretaryThe high-level engagement that covers a wide range of subjects is designed to initiate collective action on maritime security including mar...
27 Nov, 2020, 06.56 PM IST
NSA Doval to arrive in Sri Lanka on Friday to participate in regional maritime dialogueSri Lanka is set to host the fourth national security advisor trilateral meeting on maritime security cooperation with India and Maldives o...
26 Nov, 2020, 09.55 PM IST
No need for foreign troops assistance to handle COVID-19 situation in Sri Lanka: Defence SecretaryThe Defence Secretary was referring to a recent news report which claimed that the Indian Army would be deployed in Sri Lanka to support th...
23 Apr, 2020, 02.26 PM IST
Over 130 IS linked suspects are in Sri Lanka: Maithripala SirisenaThe president added that he and the entire Government will also take the full responsibility for the attacks.
26 Apr, 2019, 04.13 PM IST
India, Sri Lanka agree for greater defence cooperationIndia and Sri Lanka have agreed for enhanced cooperation in the areas of security and defence including regional security, said a statement...
08 Apr, 2019, 05.14 PM IST
IAF chief meet Lanka PM Ranil Wickremesinghe, discuss bilateral issuesDuring the meeting between Wickremesinghe and Air Chief Marshal Dhanoa, matters of bilateral importance and mutual relevance were discussed...
12 Jul, 2018, 03.29 PM IST
Don't take part in Sri Lanka defence meet, Vaiko urges CentreVaiko said the Centre's "pro-Lanka" stance had led to doubts whether India was going to bury justice by joining hands with the island natio...
29 Jul, 2014, 03.28 PM IST
India-Sri Lanka ties vital for both countries: Gotabhaya Rajapaksa"It is critical that both countries retain a meaningful and close relationship despite the issues that sometimes arise between them,"
03 Sep, 2013, 09.06 PM IST
- Army chief Gen Bikram Singh to visit Sri Lanka next month
Army Chief Gen Bikram Singh will travel to Sri Lanka next month to discuss ways to further strengthen military ties between the two countri...
04 Nov, 2012, 12.10 PM IST
- Indian Defence Secretary in Lanka to strengthen cooperation
India and Sri Lanka will discuss strengthening cooperation in the field of defence in the post- LTTE scenario.
27 Dec, 2010, 03.23 PM IST
- India protests against Sri Lankan army chief's 'joker' comments
India has lodged protest with SL over derogatory remarks of its Army Chief.
09 Dec, 2008, 09.43 PM IST