Indian Army Chief to arrive in Sri Lanka today on a five-day visit

Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian Army (COAS) General Manoj Mukund Naravane, is scheduled to arrive in the country on a five-day goodwill visit on Tuesday (Oct 12) at the invitation of his Sri Lankan counterpart General Shavendra Silva,.

Leading a five member delegation, the visiting Indian Army chief is expected to meet the President, Prime Minister, State Minister of National Security, Defense Secretary, Secretary to Ministry of Foreign Affairs and tri forces commanders during his stay in the country.

Accompanied by his spouse Mrs Veena Naravane, the visiting dignitary will also be present to witnesses the final demonstration of the bilateral ‘Mitra Shakti’ exercise at Maduru Oya Special Forces Training School.