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Pakistani Army Chief General Ashfaq Kayani Meets Sri Lankan Army Chief General Jagath Jayasuriya
Pakistan Armys Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, now on a three-day goodwill visit to Sri Lanka, called on his Sri Lankas counterpart, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at the Army Headquarters Thursday (20) morning.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Army with his six-member delegation, comprised of his spouse, Mrs Begum Zahida Kayani arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday (19) evening following an invitation, extended by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army.
The visiting Pakistani Army Chief on arrival at the Army Headquarters was warmly received by Lieutenant Colonel Sunil Ariyaratne, Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion at Army Headquarters, and conducted to inspect the Guard Turn Out at the entrance to the premises, in accordance with military traditions.
Minutes after the inspection, the visiting Pakistani Army Chief was conducted to the saluting dais by Major General S. W. L. Daulagala, Colonel of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour, provided by GR soldiers.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, awaiting the visiting Chief Guests arrival at the main porch, afterwards cordially welcomed him, and conducted him to his office after introducing General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to his Principal Staff Officers at Army Headquarters.
Cordial discussions that ensued afterwards between both Army Chiefs at Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriyas office centered largely on military matters of mutual and regional interest and possibilities for sharing experience and strategies in the successful Wanni Humanitarian Operations against separatist terrorists.
The meeting also explored avenues of receiving more and more training opportunities for Sri Lankan officers in Pakistan, in addition to ongoing training programmes.
Lieutenant General Jayasuriya and General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani during discussions also focused on reviving the old practice of exchanging sport programmes between the two organizations as it occurred in the past, since such approaches would further help broaden bilateral understanding and goodwill among officers.
Towards the end of the interaction, Lieutenant General Jayasuriya presented a special memento to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff after he symbolically placed his signature on the VIP book at Commanders office. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani reciprocated and offered his sincere thanks to the Sri Lankan counterpart before he left the Army Headquarters to attend the remainder of the days itinerary.
Sri Lanka Army - Defenders of the Nation
Pakistan Armys Chief of Army Staff, General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, now on a three-day goodwill visit to Sri Lanka, called on his Sri Lankas counterpart, Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya at the Army Headquarters Thursday (20) morning.
General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff, Pakistan Army with his six-member delegation, comprised of his spouse, Mrs Begum Zahida Kayani arrived in Sri Lanka Wednesday (19) evening following an invitation, extended by Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army.
The visiting Pakistani Army Chief on arrival at the Army Headquarters was warmly received by Lieutenant Colonel Sunil Ariyaratne, Commanding Officer, Headquarters Battalion at Army Headquarters, and conducted to inspect the Guard Turn Out at the entrance to the premises, in accordance with military traditions.
Minutes after the inspection, the visiting Pakistani Army Chief was conducted to the saluting dais by Major General S. W. L. Daulagala, Colonel of the Gajaba Regiment (GR), to receive the salute in the Guard of Honour, provided by GR soldiers.
Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriya, Commander of the Army, awaiting the visiting Chief Guests arrival at the main porch, afterwards cordially welcomed him, and conducted him to his office after introducing General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani to his Principal Staff Officers at Army Headquarters.
Cordial discussions that ensued afterwards between both Army Chiefs at Lieutenant General Jagath Jayasuriyas office centered largely on military matters of mutual and regional interest and possibilities for sharing experience and strategies in the successful Wanni Humanitarian Operations against separatist terrorists.
The meeting also explored avenues of receiving more and more training opportunities for Sri Lankan officers in Pakistan, in addition to ongoing training programmes.
Lieutenant General Jayasuriya and General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani during discussions also focused on reviving the old practice of exchanging sport programmes between the two organizations as it occurred in the past, since such approaches would further help broaden bilateral understanding and goodwill among officers.
Towards the end of the interaction, Lieutenant General Jayasuriya presented a special memento to General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani, Chief of Army Staff after he symbolically placed his signature on the VIP book at Commanders office. General Ashfaq Parvez Kayani reciprocated and offered his sincere thanks to the Sri Lankan counterpart before he left the Army Headquarters to attend the remainder of the days itinerary.
Sri Lanka Army - Defenders of the Nation
