Ministry of Defence - Sri Lanka

11th Indian Navy – Sri Lanka Navy Staff Talks begins in Colombo

October 18, 2023

The 11th edition of the India Navy (IN)-Sri Lanka Navy (SLN) Staff Talks commenced on Tuesday (Oct 17) in Colombo.

The SLN delegation was headed by the Director General Training Rear Admiral Rohitha Abeysinghe while the Indian Navy delegation was led by Rear Admiral Nirbhay Bapna, says SL Navy media.

Discussions primarily focused on enhancing bilateral relations, fostering cooperation and interoperability, facilitating training exchanges, promoting knowledge and information sharing, coordinating hydrography activities and planning joint exercises, among other topics, says Navy media

The three-day Staff Talks will conclude tomorrow (Oct 19).